Why the study?
Does cervical cord injury alter circadian rhythm and autonomic nervous system activity as measured by heart rate variability compared to healthy controls?
Cross-Sectional (n=15)
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Does cervical cord injury alter circadian rhythm and autonomic nervous system activity as measured by heart rate variability compared to healthy controls?
Individuals with cervical cord injuries exhibit abnormal autonomic cardiovascular function and blunted circadian rhythms characterized by reduced daytime sympathetic activity.
Should not change practice; hypothesis-generating for autonomic-targeted research in cervical cord injury.
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Takahashi et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Cervical cord injury (n=15). Cervical cord injury vs. Healthy volunteers was evaluated on Daytime low-frequency to high-frequency (LF/HF) ratio (p=<0.01).
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