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ReviewExperimental diabetes research2012

The influence of autonomic dysfunction associated with aging and type 2 diabetes on daily life activities.

Jerrold Petrofsky, Lee Berk, Hani Al-Nakhli

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Review in Experimental diabetes research, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.0field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. CoQ10 and endothelial function in Asians from Korea compared to Asians born in the United States and US born Caucasians.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2013
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  5. Neuropad Assessment of Sudomotor Function Across Glycemic Levels in Adults.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025
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  7. The importance of body core temperature evaluation in balneotherapy.International journal of biometeorology · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jerrold PetrofskyDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Lee Berk
Hani Al-Nakhli
Loma Linda University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and ageing have well documented effects on every organ in the body. In T2D the autonomic nervous system is impaired due to damage to neurons, sensory receptors, synapses and the blood vessels. This paper will concentrate on how autonomic impairment alters normal daily activities. Impairments include the response of the blood vessels to heat, sweating, heat transfer, whole body heating, orthostatic intolerance, balance, and gait. Because diabetes is more prevalent in older individuals, the effects of ageing will be examined. Beginning with endothelial dysfunction, blood vessels have impairment in their ability to vasodilate. With this and synaptic damage, the autonomic nervous system cannot compensate for effectors such as pressure on and heating of the skin. This and reduced ability of the heart to respond to stress, reduces autonomic orthostatic compensation. Diminished sweating causes the skin and core temperature to be high during whole body heating. Impaired orthostatic tolerance, impaired vision and vestibular sensing, causes poor balance and impaired gait. Overall, people with T2D must be made aware and counseled relative to the potential consequence of these impairments.

Indexed as

Activities of Daily LivingAgingAutonomic Nervous SystemAutonomic Nervous System DiseasesBlood PressureDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NeuropathiesHeart RateHumans

Identifiers

PMID22566994
PMCPMC3332074
OpenAlexW2081063614

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