Effects of shift work on autonomic and neuromotor functions in female nurses

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 352-358

  Ishii, Noriko ^a   Iwata, Toyoto ^a   Dakeishi, Miwako ^a   Murata, Katsuyuki ^a  

^a AKITA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous function; Heart rate variability; Neuromotor function; Nurse; Shift work

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; CHOLINERGIC ACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART FUNCTION; HEART RATE VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NURSE; QT INTERVAL; RR INTERVAL; SHIFT WORKER; SYMPATHETIC TONE; WORK SCHEDULE;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; NEURONS; NURSES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SMOKING; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 6944227502     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.46.352     Document Type: Article

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