Heart rate variability in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis

YC Cheng, YC Huang, WL Huang - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heart rate variability (HRV) in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been
investigated in some studies but the procedures and results vary. We conducted a …

Age-related differences in accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sleep parameters among children and adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder …

X Liang, JA Haegele, S Healy, ACY Tse… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Physical inactivity and sleep disorders are health-related concerns of youth with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can persist from childhood and exacerbate core …

Sleep in youth with autism spectrum disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis of subjective and objective studies

A Díaz-Román, J Zhang, R Delorme… - BMJ Ment …, 2018 - mentalhealth.bmj.com
Background Sleep problems are common and impairing in individuals with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD). Evidence synthesis including both subjective (ie, measured with …

Parasympathetic functioning and sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder

HK Schiltz, RM Fenning, SA Erath, JK Baker - Autism Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), an index of parasympathetic nervous system activity,
has been linked with sleep quality among children with neurotypical development. The …

The autism-associated Meis2 gene is necessary for cardiac baroreflex regulation in mice

J Roussel, R Larcher, P Sicard, P Bideaux… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Recent understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) showed that peripheral
primary mechanosensitive neurons involved in touch sensation and central neurons affected …

Heart rate variability of typically developing and autistic children and adults before, during and after sleep

MP Tessier, MH Pennestri, R Godbout - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Studies suggest a sympathetic-parasympathetic disequilibrium in children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), compared to typically developing (TD) children. The …

Sialic acid and anti-ganglioside antibody levels in children with autism spectrum disorders

X Yang, S Liang, L Wang, P Han, X Jiang, J Wang… - Brain research, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may result from a combination of genetic and
environmental factors, and impact neurological functions and behaviors. Sialic acid (SA) is …

Evidence based recommendations for designing heart rate variability studies

XA Vila, MJ Lado, P Cuesta-Morales - Journal of Medical Systems, 2019 - Springer
Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is a powerful instrument that provides information about
the heart conditions. However, there exist some limitations in the use of HRV in the clinical …

The association between NCAM1 levels and behavioral phenotypes in children with autism spectrum disorder

X Yang, M Zou, X Pang, S Liang, C Sun, J Wang… - Behavioural brain …, 2019 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neuropsychiatric disorders associated with synaptic
function and plasticity. Neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM1) dysfunction impairs synapse …

Biological correlates of altered circadian rhythms, autonomic functions and sleep problems in autism spectrum disorder

L Dell'Osso, L Massoni, S Battaglini… - Annals of General …, 2022 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a
complex and multifaceted neurobehavioral syndrome. In the last decades, several studies …