HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background & objectives: Cervical spondylosis (CS) is a degenerative disease of cervical spine carrying significant morbidity. Modern lifestyle and technology has taken a toll by involving much younger age group. Autonomic nervous system influences the functions of nearly all organ systems by maintaining homeostasis, achieved by a complex integration of autonomic and somatic sensory information and descending influences from higher centres. This study assessed the level of autonomic activity in patients with CS. Methods: Basal heart rate variability was recorded in two groups comprising of thirty patients with CS and thirty healthy age and sex matched controls. Statistical analysis was done by using student t-test. Results: CS patients showed a higher degree of sympathetic tone (high LF/HF ratio) as compared to control group. Conclusion: Higher sympathetic tone in CS patients might predispose them to cardiovascular risk, affect the prognosis or complicate other comorbid conditions. Key
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Mohita Singh, Indu Khurana, Zile Singh Kundu, Anup Aggarwal
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