Key result
Vagal pathways protect cardiac function and support biofeedback-based approaches for cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Why the study?
The protective role of the parasympathetic vagus nerve in prevention and rehabilitation of cardiac function has gained recognition beyond the traditional focus on the sympathetic nervous system.
The emphasis on the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in cardiology has recently shifted to a view recognizing the extraordinarily protective role that the (parasympathetic) vagus nerve plays in prevention and rehabilitation of heart muscle and pacemaker function. This article summarizes some of the epidemiological evidence supporting this premise and describes biofeedback-based interventions that may play a role in the future of cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation.
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Richard Gevirtz (2013) conducted a review in Cardiac disease. Biofeedback-based interventions targeting the vagus nerve was evaluated. This review highlights the protective role of the vagus nerve in heart muscle and pacemaker function and describes biofeedback-based interventions for future cardiac disease rehabilitation.
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