ReviewCurrent research in physiology2024
Autonomic brain functioning and age-related health concerns.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Extreme Heat Exposure and Blood Pressure in Community Health Center Patients.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- A Holistic and Dynamic Network-Level View of the Autonomic Nervous System.Annual review of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Association of Heart Rate Variability and NeuroCognitive Performance Among Metabolically Healthy Obese Adults: Cardio-psychological Based Approach.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Article
- Editorial: Understanding the physiology of ageing.Current research in physiology · 2026Article
- A unifying theory of brain signaling and its possible role in acquired chronic disease.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Sympathetic-parasympathetic system deregulation theory of aging.npj aging · 2025Review
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- Cardiac Autonomic Modulation and Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Preliminary Study.Neurology international · 2025Article
- A Crossover Study of Virtual Reality Exposure for Emotional and Physiological Regulation in Mild Dementia.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Maternal and fetal neurocognitive outcomes in preeclampsia and eclampsia; a narrative review of current evidence.European journal of medical research · 2024Review
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates involuntary bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and digestion, in addition to controlling motivation and behavior. In older adults, the ANS is dysregulated, which changes the ability of the ANS to respond to physiological signals, regulate cardiovascular autonomic functionality, diminish gastric motility, and exacerbate sleep problems. For example, a decrease in heart rate variability, or the variation in the interval between heartbeats, is one of the most well-known alterations in the ANS associated with health issues, including cardiovascular diseases and cognitive decline. The inability to perform fundamental activities of daily living and compromising the physiological reactivity or motivational responses of older adults to moving toward or away from specific environmental stimuli are significant negative consequences of chronic and geriatric conditions that pose grave threats to autonomy, health, and well-being. The most updated research has investigated the associations between the action responsiveness of older adults and the maintenance of their physiological and physical health or the development of mental and physical health problems. Once autonomic dysfunction may significantly influence the development of different age-related diseases, including ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune diseases, this review aimed to assess the relationship between aging and autonomic functions. The review explored how motivational responses, physiological reactivity, cognitive processes, and lifelong developmental changes associated with aging impact the ANS and contribute to the emergence of health problems.
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