Bone and Joint Institute
Autonomic responses to exercise: Deconditioning/inactivity
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Journal
Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical
Volume
188
First Page
32
Last Page
35
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/j.autneu.2014.10.012
Abstract
© 2014 Elsevier B.V. Experimental models of physical inactivity associated with a sedentary lifestyle or extreme forms of inactivity with bed rest or spaceflight affect the balance between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system regulation of the cardiovascular system. Deconditioning effects are rapidly seen in the regulation of heart rate to compensate for physical modifications in blood volume and cardiac function. Reflex regulation of cardiovascular control during exercise by metaboreflex and baroreflex is altered by bed rest and spaceflight. These models of extreme inactivity provide a reference to guide physical activity requirements for optimal cardiovascular health.
