Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability is useful as a screening tool for detecting sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous dysfunctions in Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes motor symptoms and autonomic dysfunction. However, autonomic function tests commonly performed in PD can only evaluate either the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system. Therefore, the purpose...

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Main Authors: Tomo Miyagi, Masanobu Yamazato, Takuto Nakamura, Takashi Tokashiki, Yukihiro Namihira, Kazuhito Kokuba, Satoshi Ishihara, Hirokuni Sakima, Yusuke Ohya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02872-2