Background/PurposeHeart rate variability (HRV) is a biomarker of autonomic nervous system (ANS) reaction in persons with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) who undergo a rehabilitation treatment, such as focal muscle vibration (FMV).This study aims to evaluate if and how FMV can modulate HRV and to compare potential differences in FMV modulation in HRV between patients with sABI and healthy controls.Background/PurposeHeart rate variability (HRV) is a biomarker of autonomic nervous system (ANS) reaction in persons with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) who undergo a rehabilitation treatment, such as focal muscle vibration (FMV).This study aims to evaluate if and how FMV can modulate HRV and to compare potential differences in FMV modulation in HRV between patients with sABI and healthy controls.MethodsTen patients with sABI and seven healthy controls have been recruited. Each individual underwent the same stimulation protocol (four consecutive trains of vibration of 5 minutes each with a 1-minute pause). HRV was analyzed through the ratio of frequency domain heart-rate variability (LF/HF).ResultsIn the control group, after performing FMV, a significant LF/HF difference was observed in the in the second vibration session compared to the POST phase. Patients with SABI treated on the affected side showed a statistically significant LF/HF difference in the PRE compared to the first vibration session.ConclusionThese preliminary results suggest that FMV may modify the cardiac ANS activity in patients with sABI.

Pazzaglia, C., Cuccagna, C., Gatto, D. M., Giovannini, S., Fusco, A., Castelli, L., Padua, L., Modification of heart rate variability induced by focal muscle vibration in patients with severe acquired brain injury, <<BRAIN INJURY>>, 2024; 38 (6): 436-442. [doi:10.1080/02699052.2024.2311335] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/273835]

Modification of heart rate variability induced by focal muscle vibration in patients with severe acquired brain injury

Pazzaglia, Costanza
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Cuccagna, Cristina
Co-primo
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Gatto, Dario Mattia;Giovannini, Silvia
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Fusco, Augusto;Castelli, Letizia
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Padua, Luca
Ultimo
2024

Abstract

Background/PurposeHeart rate variability (HRV) is a biomarker of autonomic nervous system (ANS) reaction in persons with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) who undergo a rehabilitation treatment, such as focal muscle vibration (FMV).This study aims to evaluate if and how FMV can modulate HRV and to compare potential differences in FMV modulation in HRV between patients with sABI and healthy controls.Background/PurposeHeart rate variability (HRV) is a biomarker of autonomic nervous system (ANS) reaction in persons with severe acquired brain injury (sABI) who undergo a rehabilitation treatment, such as focal muscle vibration (FMV).This study aims to evaluate if and how FMV can modulate HRV and to compare potential differences in FMV modulation in HRV between patients with sABI and healthy controls.MethodsTen patients with sABI and seven healthy controls have been recruited. Each individual underwent the same stimulation protocol (four consecutive trains of vibration of 5 minutes each with a 1-minute pause). HRV was analyzed through the ratio of frequency domain heart-rate variability (LF/HF).ResultsIn the control group, after performing FMV, a significant LF/HF difference was observed in the in the second vibration session compared to the POST phase. Patients with SABI treated on the affected side showed a statistically significant LF/HF difference in the PRE compared to the first vibration session.ConclusionThese preliminary results suggest that FMV may modify the cardiac ANS activity in patients with sABI.
2024
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Pazzaglia, C., Cuccagna, C., Gatto, D. M., Giovannini, S., Fusco, A., Castelli, L., Padua, L., Modification of heart rate variability induced by focal muscle vibration in patients with severe acquired brain injury, <<BRAIN INJURY>>, 2024; 38 (6): 436-442. [doi:10.1080/02699052.2024.2311335] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/273835]
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