Reduced Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease
Joint Authors
Gunstad, John
Hughes, Joel W.
Waechter, Donna
Keary, Therese A.
Galioto, Rachel
Josephson, Richard
Spitznagel, Mary Beth
Rosneck, James
Source
Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults has been associated with varying degrees of cognitive dysfunction.
Several mechanisms may explain this association, including impaired cardiovascular reactivity to autonomic nervous system (ANS) signaling.
Reduced heart rate recovery following a stress test may be considered an indication of impaired ANS function (i.e., reduced parasympathetic activity).
Participants were 47 older adults (53–83 years) who underwent a treadmill stress test and were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery upon entry to phase II cardiac rehabilitation.
Reduced parasympathetic activity was associated with impaired cognitive performance on a measure of global cognitive function and on tasks of speeded executive function and confrontation naming.
These relationships suggest that changes in autonomic function may be mechanistically related to the impaired cognitive function prevalent in CVD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Keary, Therese A.& Galioto, Rachel& Hughes, Joel W.& Waechter, Donna& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Rosneck, James…[et al.]. 2012. Reduced Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Keary, Therese A.…[et al.]. Reduced Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Keary, Therese A.& Galioto, Rachel& Hughes, Joel W.& Waechter, Donna& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Rosneck, James…[et al.]. Reduced Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468534