Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(3), С. 3 - 11
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
The
term
"stress"
refers
to
the
state
induced
by
perceiving
stimuli
that
trigger
emotional
and
hormonal
responses
in
body's
balance.
In
acute
stress
situations,
adrenaline,
neurotransmitters,
cortisol
are
released,
causing
systemic
changes
physiological
disruptions,
keeping
body
alert.
Heart
rate
variability
assesses
autonomic
nervous
system.
Joint
manipulation,
involving
high-speed,
low-amplitude
movements,
was
chosen
based
on
patient's
dysfunction.
study
aimed
assess
immediate
effects
of
this
technique
sympathetic
parasympathetic
systems,
analyzing
heart
university
students
Fortaleza.
This
cross-sectional,
randomized,
quantitative
at
Ateneu
University
Center
involved
20
participants
divided
into
two
groups:
G1
–
vertebral
manipulation
application
G2
a
control
group
with
positioning
only.
Autonomic
system
evaluation
used
sensor
connected
earlobe
Inner
Balance
app.
Data
processed
Em
Wave
Kubios
software
before
after
manipulation.
Range
motion
assessed
using
Kinovea
software.
Both
groups
experienced
increased
range
motion,
greater
improvement
group.
showed
activity
reduced
levels,
possibly
influenced
touch,
providing
either
nerve
decompression
or
direct
stimulation
through
touch.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024
Coronary
heart
disease
(CHD),
a
cardiovascular
condition
that
poses
significant
threat
to
human
health
and
life,
has
imposed
substantial
economic
burden
on
the
world.
However,
in
contrast
conventional
risk
factors,
depression
emerges
as
novel
independent
factor
for
CHD.
This
impacts
onset
progression
of
CHD
elevates
adverse
prognostic
events
those
already
affected
by
As
result,
garnered
increasing
global
attention.
Despite
this
growing
awareness,
specific
mechanisms
through
which
contributes
development
remain
unclear.
Existing
research
suggests
primarily
influences
inflammatory
response,
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical
axis
(HPA)
Autonomic
Nervous
System
(ANS)
dysfunction,
platelet
activation,
endothelial
lipid
metabolism
disorders,
genetics,
all
play
pivotal
roles
development.
Furthermore,
effectiveness
safety
antidepressant
treatment
patients
with
comorbid
its
potential
impact
prognosis
have
become
subjects
controversy.
Further
investigation
is
warranted
address
these
unresolved
questions.
Cancer Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(18), С. 19081 - 19090
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2023
Cancer
is
globally
a
disease
of
significant
public
health
concern
owing
to
its
prevalence,
and
association
with
morbidity
mortality.
Thus,
cost-effective
treatments
for
cancer
are
important
help
reduce
However,
the
current
therapeutic
options
such
as
chemotherapy,
radiotherapy,
surgery
may
produce
serious
adverse
events
nausea,
vomiting,
fatigue,
peripheral
neuropathy,
especially
in
long
term.
In
addition,
these
not
be
well
tolerated
by
elderly
those
who
frail.
The
article
aimed
at
discussing
an
alternative
option,
non-invasive
vagus
nerve
stimulation
(VNS),
roles
it
plays
pathology
immunotherapy.
VNS
does
this
reducing
oxidative
stress
via
silent
information
regulator
1
(SIRT1);
inhibiting
inflammation
both
hypothalamic-pituitary-axis
(HPA)
release
corticosteroid
from
adrenal
gland,
cholinergic
anti-inflammatory
pathway
(CAP),
increasing
vagal
activity
which
helps
regulation
cell
proliferation,
differentiation,
apoptosis,
metabolism,
increase
chance
survival.
Furthermore,
complications
due
or
postoperative
ileus
severity
neuropathy
induced
improves
cancer-related
lymphopenia,
quality
life.
These
suggest
that
importance
immunotherapy
cannot
overemphasized.
Therefore,
considering
safety
cost-effectiveness,
option
worth
trying
patients,
combination
other
therapies.
Perceptual and Motor Skills,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
131(2), С. 514 - 536
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Traditional
Chinese
exercises
(TCEs)
have
great
value
in
the
prevention
and
effective
treatment
of
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD).
Our
purpose
this
study
was
to
summarize
present
research
trends
future
directions
regarding
link
between
TCEs
CVD
by
bibliometrics
analysis.
We
searched
Web
Science
Core
Collection
(WoSCC)
for
all
original
articles
reviews
on
published
English
before
August
7,
2022
using
CiteSpace
5.8.R3
Microsoft
Excel
2019
software,
we
displayed
results
form
network
maps,
line
graphs,
tables.
initially
obtained
725
articles.
showed
that
United
States
most
influential
country
research,
with
Harvard
University
prolific
institution
field,
and,
Evidence-Based
Complementary
Alternative
Medicine
productive
journal
these
The
highest-frequency
keywords
area
were
Tai
Chi,
exercise,
blood
pressure,
quality
life,
older
adult.
Additionally,
important
topics
included
heart
rate
variability,
meta-analysis,
Baduanjin
breathing
exercise.
In
addition,
our
revealed
among
TCEs,
Baduanjin,
Qigong
emerged
as
extensively
studied.
However,
it’s
note
exclusive
focus
literature
may
led
missing
results.
Future
investigators
should
broaden
their
search
include
other
databases
languages
a
still
more
comprehensive
overview
field.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(16), С. 4767 - 4767
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024
Background:
Esketamine
has
received
approval
as
a
nasal
spray
(ESK-NS)
for
treatment-resistant
depression
(TRD)
and
evidence
from
real-world
investigations
confirmed
the
effectiveness
of
ESK-NS,
albeit
with
interindividual
differences
in
response.
Heart
rate
variability
(HRV),
defined
fluctuation
time
interval
between
consecutive
heartbeats,
can
be
used
to
measure
autonomic
dysfunction
psychiatric
disorders
its
role
been
investigated
diagnosis
prognosis
depression.
Methods:
This
preliminary
report
aims
evaluate
HRV
parameters
their
association
treatment
outcome
18
patients
(55.6%
males,
55.6
±
9.39
years
old)
TRD
treated
target
dose
ESK-NS
one
month
(mean
dose:
80.9
9.05
mg).
The
Beck
Depression
Inventory
(BDI)
3
min
resting
electrocardiogram
were
assess
changes
depressive
symptoms
measurements
before
after
treatment.
Results:
Responders
(n
=
8,
44.5%;
based
on
≥30%
BDI
scores
reduction)
displayed
lower
values
than
non-responders
at
baseline
(p
0.019),
which
increased
0.038).
Receiver-Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curves
obtained
logistic
regression
discriminative
potential
our
sample
(AUC
0.844).
Conclusions:
These
observations
suggest
mutual
interaction
esketamine
HRV,
especially
relation
Further
studies
are
required
investigate
electrophysiological
profiles
among
predictors
response
allow
personalized
intervention
strategies
that
still
represent
public
health
concern.
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(6), С. 1268 - 1268
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
Patients
with
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
have
an
increased
risk
for
cardiac
events.
This
is
partly
attributed
to
a
disbalance
of
the
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS)
indicated
by
reduced
vagal
tone
and
(relative)
sympathetic
hyperactivity.
However,
in
most
studies,
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
was
only
examined
while
resting.
So
far,
it
remains
unclear
whether
dysbalance
ANS
patients
MDD
restricted
resting
or
also
evident
during
parasympathetic
activation.
The
aim
this
study
compare
responses
challenges
that
stimulated
and,
respectively,
systems
MDD.
Forty-six
(female
27
(58.7%),
mean
age
44
±
17
years)
46
healthy
controls
26
(56.5%),
20
underwent
measurement
time-
frequency-dependent
domains
HRV
at
rest,
standing
(sympathetic
challenge),
slow-paced
breathing
(SPB,
vagal,
i.e.,
challenge).
showed
higher
rate,
HRV,
diminished
resting,
standing,
SPB
compared
controls.
responded
similarly
extent
modulation
impaired
MDD,
who
decrease
but
increase
activity
when
switching
from
standing.
Assessing
changes
activation
via
respective
might
serve
as
future
biomarker
help
allocate
therapies
like
biofeedback
psychotherapy
were
recently
found
modulate
tone.
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1), С. e002448 - e002448
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
actively
involved
in
patient
care
at
tertiary
hospitals
face
significant
stress
and
workload,
which
may
adversely
impact
their
sympatho-vagal
balance
(SVB).
Research
has
extensively
investigated
SVB
using
various
techniques,
such
as
heart
rate
variability
(HRV).
With
its
multifaceted
approach,
yoga
been
suggested
to
influence
autonomic
nervous
system
function
and,
consequently,
SVB.
Thus,
this
study
aims
investigate
the
efficacy
of
a
4-week
module
on
among
HCWs.
This
randomised
controlled
trial
will
involve
108
HCWs
aged
19–60
years.
Participants
be
either
(1)
intervention
group
or
(2)
medium-paced
walking
control
group.
The
primary
outcome
is
change
HRV
after
4
weeks
intervention.
Secondary
outcomes
comprise
immediate
state
anxiety,
selective
attention
compared
pre-
post-intervention
days
1,
14
28.
Intention-to-treat
per-protocol
analysis
performed
gain
comprehensive
understanding
effects
Multivariate
linear
model
adjust
covariates
baseline
data
both
groups.
Independent
t-test
compare
postdata
all
between
Paired
used
within
protocol
registered
Clinical
Trials
Registry
–
India
(CTRI)
(CTRI/2024/09/074132).
JMIR Formative Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9, С. e64492 - e64492
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Stress
is
a
pervasive
issue
in
modern
society,
manifesting
various
forms
such
as
emotional,
physical,
and
work-related
stress,
each
with
distinct
impacts
on
individuals
society.
Traditional
stress
studies
often
rely
psychological,
performance,
or
social
tests;
however,
recently,
immersive
virtual
reality
(VR),
which
provides
sense
of
presence
natural
interaction,
offers
the
opportunity
to
simulate
real-world
tasks
stressors
controlled
environments.
Despite
its
potential,
use
VR
investigate
multifaceted
manifestations
has
not
been
thoroughly
explored.
This
study
aimed
explore
feasibility
using
VR-based
platform,
bWell,
elicit
responses
measure
resulting
behavioral
physiological
changes.
Specifically,
we
design
exercises
based
neurocardiac
models
systematically
test
cardiac
functioning
within
specific
contexts
self-regulation
(executive
functioning,
physical
efforts,
emotional
regulation).
The
development
process
adhered
guidelines
for
clinical
trials
complex
health
interventions,
encompassing
3
phases:
preparation,
development,
verification.
preparation
phase
involved
comprehensive
literature
review
establish
links
between
heart,
brain,
leading
formulation
conceptual
model
Neurovisceral
Integration
Model
(NVIM)
Vagal
Tank
Theory
(VTT).
designing
targeting
integrating
sensors
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
electromyography
(EMG)
capture
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
facial
expressions.
verification
phase,
conducted
small
number
trials,
implement
workflow
testing
feasibility,
acceptability,
tolerability
exercises.
In
addition,
potential
capturing
measures
along
subjective
ratings
dimensions
was
assessed.
Verification
demonstrated
that
were
well
tolerated,
negligible
cybersickness
high
user
engagement.
different
successfully
elicited
intended
demands,
responses.
presents
novel
experimental
setup
allows
systematic
individualized
assessment
responses,
paving
way
future
research
identify
features
confer
resilience
help
manage
effectively.
While
our
highlights
role
HRV
providing
valuable
insights
into
will
involve
multivariate
machine
learning
analyses
predict
individual
sensor
data,
including
EMG
ultimately
guiding
personalized
management
interventions.
Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 339 - 339
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
The
constrained
disorder
principle
(CDP)
defines
complex
biological
systems
based
on
inherent
variability.
Allostasis
refers
to
the
physiological
processes
that
help
maintain
stability
in
response
changing
environmental
demands.
Allostatic
load
describes
cumulative
wear
and
tear
body
resulting
from
prolonged
exposure
stress,
it
has
been
suggested
mediate
relationship
between
stress
disease.
This
study
presents
concepts
of
CDP
allostasis
while
discussing
their
similarities
differences.
We
reviewed
current
literature
potential
benefits
introducing
controlled
doses
noise
into
interventions,
which
may
enhance
effectiveness
therapies.
paper
highlights
promising
role
variability
provided
by
a
CDP-based
second-generation
artificial
intelligence
system
improving
health
outcomes.