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Effects of lower body positive pressure on muscle sympathetic nerve activity response [correction of respopnse] to head-up tilt.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12650184     Owner:  NASA     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The benefits of lower body positive pressure (LBPP) are generally accepted for clinical treatment in medical emergencies caused by massive bleeding to maintain the systemic blood pressure. They are also used by NASA post spaceflight for preventing orthostatic hypotension in the astronauts. However, controversy still exists concerning the mechanisms underlying LBPP benefits. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the baroreflex-mediated enhancement in sympathetic activity would be attenuated by LBPP during an orthostatic challenge in humans. Specifically, we studied 1) the sympathetic activity responses by the microneurographic technique, using direct intraneural measurement of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA); and 2) the contributions of preload and afterload to the chances in MSNA response during orthostasis on application of LBPP. To accomplish these issues, MSNA was recorded microneurographically along with noninvasive measurement of the cardiovascular variables in all the subjects during exposure to a 70 degrees HUT with 30-mm Hg LBPP.
Authors:
Q Fu; S Iwase; Y Niimi; A Kamiya; J Kawanokuchi; J Cui; T Mano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gravitational physiology : a journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1077-9248     ISO Abbreviation:  J Gravit Physiol     Publication Date:  2001 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-21     Completed Date:  2003-09-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9437868     Medline TA:  J Gravit Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  P83-4     Citation Subset:  S    
Affiliation:
Department of Autonomic Neuroscience, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Baroreflex / physiology*
Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Hemodynamics / physiology*
Humans
Lower Body Negative Pressure*
Male
Muscles / innervation,  physiology*
Posture / physiology
Pulse
Stroke Volume
Supine Position
Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology*
Vascular Resistance

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