Vagally mediated heart rate variability in headache patients--a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion vmHRV is reduced in patients with headache disorders, findings associated with a medium effect size. Suggestions for future research in this area are provided, emphasizing a need to investigate the impact of headache disorders and commonly comorbid conditions—including mental disorders—as well as the investigation of the risk for CVD in migraine in particular. We further emphasize the need for large-scale studies to investigate HRV as a mechanism mediating the association of migraine and CVD.
Source: Cephalalgia - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research