Heart rate variability and falls in Huntington ’s disease

ConclusionsThe observed HRV pattern is consistent with a higher sympathetic prevalence associated with a higher RoF. Reduced parasympathetic HRV values in this patient population predict being a recurrent faller at 6 months of follow-up, independently of orthostatic phenomena.

Source: Clinical Autonomic Research - February 5, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research