These results suggest that-even early in the course of the disease-people with multiple sclerosis suffer from objective and subjective impairments of the autonomic nervous system. The results also point to an association between autonomic nervous system impairment and multiple sclerosis related fatigue.

Background: We investigated whether the results of autonomic function tests correlate with body composition and shape in healthy young people. Methods: We conducted cardiovascular reflex tests (heart rate [HR] and blood pressure [BP] responses to the Valsalva maneuver and HR response to deep breathing) and the tilt table test with 32 subjects (19 males; mean age, 22.1±1.9 years). Participants also completed an anthropometric measurement sequence (weight; height; upper arm, hips, and waist circumference; triceps and subscapular skinfold), bioelectric impedance testing, and hand grip strength measurements. Results: Markers of obesity, other anthropometric measures, functional measures, and the basal metabolic rate (BMR) were significantly positively correlated with systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) in both the supine and tilted positions. There was a positive correlation between the difference in HR (∆HR) between the tilt and supine body positions and markers of obesity, the functional marker of dominant handgrip strength, and BMR. Participants with a body mass index (BMI) <25 kg/m 2 had significantly lower median values of ∆HR, DBP in the tilttest, SBP at rest, and SBP in the tilt-test than participants who had a BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 (10.55 vs. 21.95 bpm,

Physical activity changes our body in many aspects, including autonomic regulation of cardiovascular system and thermoregulation, changes in metabolism, secretion of hormones and, as a consequence, mental changes. Acute effect of physical effort is increased sympathetic activity leading to condition known as ''fight or flight'' which includes tachycardia, tachypnea, blood pressure increase, pupil dilatation and increased attention. Parasympathetic activity is increased between series of trainings, during the resting state, and its effect is often referred to as ''rest and digest'' state. It includes increased salivation, drop in heart rate, bronchoconstriction, myorelaxation and pupil constriction. There are other factors responsible for the influence of exercise on our body. Good feelings and better memory after exercise are caused by secretion of various compounds, such as BDNF, dopamine and endorphins, as well as blood flow, leading to the use of exercise as therapeutic method but also as an agent of addiction. Sleeping is also altered by physical activity directly through nervous system and indirectly through metabolism and hormones. There are various types, aerobic and resistance, and frequencies of physical activity that can be used as treatment of many disorders and states. In this article we will discuss multiple benefits of resistance training on autonomic nervous system function and sleep.

ObjectiveTo establish the percentage of postdromal symptoms in patients suffering from migraine headache according to sex, individual incidences and postdromal stage duration.

ObjectiveTo establish the percentage of postdromal symptoms in patients suffering from migraine headache according to sex, individual incidences and postdromal stage duration.