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Hupin D, Sarajlic P, Venkateshvaran A, Fridén C, Nordgren B, Opava CH, Lundberg IE, Bäck M. Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Changes and Predictors During a 2-Year Physical Activity Program in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A PARA 2010 Substudy. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:788243. [PMID: 34977091 PMCID: PMC8717774 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.788243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Chronic inflammation leads to autonomic dysfunction, which may contribute to the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Exercise is known to restore autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity and particularly its parasympathetic component. A practical clinical tool to assess autonomic function, and in particular parasympathetic tone, is heart rate recovery (HRR). The aim of this substudy from the prospective PARA 2010 study was to determine changes in HRR post-maximal exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) after a 2-year physical activity program and to determine the main predictive factors associated with effects on HRR in RA. Methods: Twenty-five participants performed physiotherapist-guided aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises for 1 year and were instructed to continue the unsupervised physical activity program autonomously in the next year. All participants were examined at baseline and at years 1 and 2 with a maximal exercise ECG on a cycle ergometer. HRR was measured at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min following peak heart rate during exercise. Machine-learning algorithms with the elastic net linear regression models were performed to predict changes in HRR1 and HRR2 at 1 year and 2 years of the PARA program. Results: Mean age was 60 years, range of 41-73 years (88% women). Both HRR1 and HRR2 increased significantly from baseline to year 1 with guided physical activity and decreased significantly from year 1 to year 2 with unsupervised physical activity. Blood pressure response to exercise, low BMI, and muscular strength were the best predictors of HRR1/HRR2 increase during the first year and HRR1/HRR2 decrease during the second year of the PARA program. Conclusion: ANS activity in RA assessed by HRR was improved by guided physical activity, and machine learning allowed to identify predictors of the HRR response at the different time points. HRR could be a relevant marker of the effectiveness of physical activity recommended in patients with RA at high risk of CVD. Very inactive and/or high CVD risk RA patients may get substantial benefits from a physical activity program.
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- David Hupin
- Translational Cardiology, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- INSERM, U1059, SAINBIOSE, Université de Lyon, Université Jean-Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France
- Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Translational Cardiology, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Medical Unit Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Rheumatology, Inflammation and Ageing Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology, Inflammation and Ageing Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Solna, Division of Rheumatology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Translational Cardiology, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Niwa ASM, Gregório ML, Leão LEV, de Godoy MF. Heart Rate Variability Assessment and Its Application for Autonomic Function Evaluation in Patients with Hyperhidrosis. Eur Neurol 2020; 83:293-300. [PMID: 32554973 DOI: 10.1159/000507810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pathophysiology mechanism of primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFHH) is controversial. Heart rate variability (HRV) could explain if there is a systemic component present. We aimed to investigate the functions of the autonomic nervous system in patients diagnosed with PFHH compared to controls using the analysis of HRV in the domains of time, frequency, and nonlinearity, as well as analysis of the recurrence plots (RPs). METHODS We selected 34 patients with PFHH (29.4 ± 10.2 years) and 34 controls (29.2 ± 9.6 years) for HRV analysis. Heart beats were recorded with Polar RS800CX monitor (20 min, at rest, in supine position), and RR intervals were analyzed with Kubios Premium HRV software. RPs were constructed with Visual Recurrence Analysis software. Statistical analysis included unpaired t test (p < 0.05). RESULTS Our results showed that HRV parameters in the 3 domains evaluated did not show any differences between the groups. The same was observed with RPs. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that PFHH, from the pathophysiological point of view, may be caused by peripheral involvement of the sympathetic nervous system (glandular level or nerve terminals), as there was no difference between the groups studied. More specific studies should help elucidate this issue.
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- Aracy Satoe Mautari Niwa
- São José do Rio Preto Medical School of - FAMERP, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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- São José do Rio Preto - FAMERP Medical School, Transdisciplinary Nucleus for the Study of Chaos and Complexity - NUTECC, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil,
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- São José do Rio Preto - FAMERP Medical School, Transdisciplinary Nucleus for the Study of Chaos and Complexity - NUTECC, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.,Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery - São José do Rio Preto Medical School - FAMERP, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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Okutucu S, Aksoy H, Oto A. Complex autonomic pathways in patients with idiopathic hyperhidrosis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2017; 42:797-798. [PMID: 28691241 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S Okutucu
- Department of Cardiology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, PO Box 06520, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, PO Box 06520, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, PO Box 06520, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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