Correlation Between Chronic Neck Pain and Heart Rate Variability Indices at Rest: A Cross-sectional Study

Santos‐de‐Araújo, Aldair Darlan; Dibai‐Filho, Almir Vieira; Santos, Suewellyn Nunes dos; Alcântara, Elienay Vasconcelos de; Souza, Cesário da Silva; Gomes, Cid André Fidelis de Paula; Souza, Júlia Nitz de; Pinheiro, Jocassia Silva; Bassi, Daniela

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.11.010

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“…Collectively, these findings suggest that embodied interventions, including Qigong, that encourage adopting an open or expansive bodily posture (e.g., greater VertHead) whilst maintaining a self-focus, may help to reduce anxiety and more generally improve affective state ( Osypiuk et al, 2018 ). Our observations of the interdependence of upper body posture and affect is also supported by physiological studies showing links between stress-induced changes in neck and upper trunk tone assessed with electromyography and dysregulated autonomic tone assessed with indices of heart rate variability ( Kristiansen et al, 2009 ; Kang et al, 2012 ; Santos-de-Araújo et al, 2019 ; Scheer et al, 2021 ). The interdependence of posture and anxiety is exhibited in a rich body of observational and experimental studies linking fall-related anxiety and acrophobia (fear of heights), neuromusculoskeletal physiology, and whole-body postural control ( Adkin and Carpenter, 2018 ).…”

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Qigong Training Positively Impacts Both Posture and Mood in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Post-surgical Pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm

Quixadá

Miranda²,

Osypiuk³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Theories of embodied cognition hypothesize interdependencies between psychological well-being and physical posture. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of objectively measuring posture, and to explore the relationship between posture and affect and other patient centered outcomes in breast cancer survivors (BCS) with persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) over a 12-week course of therapeutic Qigong mind-body training. Twenty-one BCS with PPSP attended group Qigong training. Clinical outcomes were pain, fatigue, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress and exercise self-efficacy. Posture outcomes were vertical spine and vertical head angles in the sagittal plane, measured with a 3D motion capture system in three conditions: eyes open (EO), eyes open relaxed (EOR) and eyes closed (EC). Assessments were made before and after the Qigong training. The association between categorical variables (angle and mood) was measured by Cramer’s V. In the EO condition, most participants who improved in fatigue and anxiety scales also had better vertical head values. For the EOR condition, a moderate correlation was observed between changes in vertical head angle and changes in fatigue scale. In the EC condition, most of the participants who improved in measures of fatigue also improved vertical head angle. Additionally, pain severity decreased while vertical spine angle improved. These preliminary findings support that emotion and other patient centered outcomes should be considered within an embodied framework, and that Qigong may be a promising intervention for addressing biopsychosocially complex interventions such as PPSP in BCSs.

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Qigong Training Positively Impacts Both Posture and Mood in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Post-surgical Pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm

Quixadá

Miranda²,

Osypiuk³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…Recent imaging study investigating effects of hardness and shape of UR foam mattresses demonstrated that the skin and soft tissue are likely to be affected by the shape of the UR mattress, not by its hardness ( Kumagai et al, 2019 ). Inappropriate cervical tension appears to lead to increased autonomic nervous activity as reflected in the LF/HF ratio ( Santos-de-Araujo et al, 2019 ; Shafiq, McGregor & Murphy, 2014 ), suggesting that the diminished muscle tone, especially in the neck region, owing to BC bedding is beneficial for proper regulation of autonomic function for napping.…”

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Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability

Nishida

Ichinose

Murata

et al. 2022

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Background Although ample evidence has demonstrated that daytime napping is beneficial for health and cognitive performance, bedding for napping has not yet been scientifically investigated. Objectives To explore the effect of a bean bag chair on daytime napping and physiological parameters related to sleep. Methods Fourteen healthy participants were enrolled within the context of a randomized, single-blind, crossover study to evaluate the effects of a bean bag chair in comparison with those of a urethane chair manufactured to have a similar shape. Electroencephalogram, electromyogram, and heart rate variability were recorded and compared between wakefulness and napping. Results Electroencephalogram analyses revealed no significant differences in sleep architecture or frequency components; however, a significant decrease was found in electromyogram recordings in the trapezius muscle, which represents the neck region (p = 0.019). Additionally, a significant main effect of bedding in the low-frequency/high-frequency ratio (F[1,20] = 4.314, p = 0.037) was revealed. Conclusions These results suggest that napping in a bean bag chair may provide a comfortable napping environment involving muscle relaxation and proper regulation of the autonomic nervous function.

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“…A signi cant decrease in sympathetic balance with BC use may be attributed to a reduction in the cervical muscle load, adjusting an automatically suitable posture during napping by means of elasticity. Inappropriate cervical tension appears to lead to increased autonomic nervous activity as re ected in the LF/HF ratio [26,27], suggesting that the diminished muscle tone, especially in the neck region, owing to BC bedding is bene cial for proper regulation of autonomic function for napping.…”

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Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability

Nishida

Ichinose

Murata

et al. 2021

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Although ample evidence has demonstrated that daytime napping is beneficial for health and cognitive performance, bedding for napping has not yet been scientifically investigated. In this study, we assessed the effect of a bean bag chair (BC), which would automatically adjust according to body shape and size, on daytime napping and physiological parameters related to sleep, such as electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), and heart rate variability (HRV). Fourteen healthy participants were enrolled within the context of a randomized, single-blind, crossover study to evaluate the effects of a BC in comparison with those of a urethane chair manufactured to have a similar shape (UR). EEG analyses revealed no significant differences in sleep architecture or frequency components; however, a significant decrease was found in EMG recordings in the trapezius muscle, which represents the neck region (p = 0.024). Additionally, a significant main effect of bedding in the LF/RF ratio (F [1, 20] = 4.314, p = 0.037) was revealed. These results suggest that napping with a BC may provide a comfortable napping environment involving muscle relaxation and proper regulation of autonomic nervous function.

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Correlation Between Chronic Neck Pain and Heart Rate Variability Indices at Rest: A Cross-sectional Study

Cited by 29 publications

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Qigong Training Positively Impacts Both Posture and Mood in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Post-surgical Pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm

Qigong Training Positively Impacts Both Posture and Mood in Breast Cancer Survivors With Persistent Post-surgical Pain: Support for an Embodied Cognition Paradigm

Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability

Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability

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