Research and Policy Repository

The inverse and non-linear association between central augmentation index and heart rate variability in a cohort of male British combat personnel- findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: AbstractPurposeMethodResultsConclusion\nPlain Language SummaryThe central augmentation index (cAIx) is an indirect measure of arterial stiffness. The influence of heart …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Heart rate variability impairment during sleep in Veterans with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder, traumatic brain injury, and post‐traumatic stress disorder: An early potential window into autonomic dysfunction?

Abstract: Individuals with comorbid rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and neurotrauma (NT; defined by traumatic brain injury and post‐traumatic stress …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Heart rate variability impairment during sleep in Veterans with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder: An early potential window into autonomic dysfunction?

Abstract: Individuals with comorbid rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and neurotrauma (NT; defined by traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

The role of technology in music therapy, occupational therapy, and co-treatment of an injured United States service member

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have negative consequences on the health, rehabilitation, and quality of life for …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Intra- and inter-rater reliability of linear and nonlinear measures of short-term heart rate variability following combat-related traumatic injury

Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a marker of autonomic function. However, the reliability of short-term HRV measurement in individuals with combat-related …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Exploratory Analysis of Spontaneous Versus Paced Breathing on Heart Rate Variability in Veterans with Combat-Related Traumatic Injury

Abstract: Background: Respiration is a crucial determinant of autonomic balance and heart rate variability (HRV). The comparative effect of spontaneous versus paced breathing on …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Examining resilience, posttraumatic stress disorder, and heart rate variability in the military

Abstract: Military service in the post-9/11 generation is often mentally, emotionally, and physiologically stressful, putting service members at risk for mental health issues. …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder treatment response using heart rate variability to virtual reality environment and modified Stroop task: An exploratory study

Abstract: Predicting treatment response can inform treatment decisions, expectations, and optimize use of mental health treatment resources. This study examined heart rate (HR), …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

The influence of physical and mental health mediators on the relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and ultra-short-term heart rate variability in a U.K. military cohort: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) adversely affects heart rate variability (HRV). The mediating effect of mental and physical health factors on the …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and ultrashort term heart rate variability in a UK military cohort: Findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: Introduction: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) has been linked to an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The long-term impact of CRTI on heart rate …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Comparing heart rate variability in Canadian Armed Forces patients to control participants without chronic pain/mental health issues

Abstract: Background The autonomic nervous system is subserved by the sympathetic and parasympathetic which regulate vital involuntary physiological functions like heart rate. …

Physical Health

Companion dog foster caregiver program for older veterans at the VA Maryland Health Care System: A feasibility study

Abstract: Veterans experience mental health conditions at a disproportionate rate compared to their civilian counterparts, and approximately 60% of older veterans who receive …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed