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Impact of age on critical closing pressure of the cerebral circulation during dynamic exercise in humans.
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PMID:  21239464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Limited information is available regarding cerebral vascular responses to dynamic exercise in older adults. We examined the influence of age on exercise-induced changes in the critical closing pressure (CCP) of the cerebral vasculature. Twelve young and older subjects performed two bouts of steady-state cycling at low and moderate intensities (30% and 50% heart rate reserve). Mean arterial pressure (MAP), middle cerebral artery blood velocity (MCAV) and partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (P(ET)CO(2)) were measured. CCP was estimated by linear extrapolation of pairs of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and MCAV waveforms. Exercise-induced increases in MAP were greater in older subjects (P<0.01), while mean MCA V (MCA V (mean)) responses to exercise were similar between groups (P=0.59). CCP was elevated from rest during low- and moderate-intensity exercise in both groups (Δ +13±2 young and +22±2 older mmHg, moderate-exercise; P<0.01), with the older subjects exhibiting greater increases in CCP during both exercise intensities (+43±9 vs. +153±45 %rest, moderate-exercise; P=0.04). In contrast, cerebral vascular conductance index (MCA V (mean)/MAP; CVCi) was only decreased during moderate exercise in older subjects (P<0.01) and CVCi was not altered from rest in young subjects during low- or moderate-intensity cycling. No age-group differences were observed in P(ET)CO(2) at rest or during two intensities of exercise (P=0.40). These data demonstrate that older subjects exhibit larger exercise-induced increases in CCP and decreases in CVCi. Thus, ageing is associated with greater increases in cerebral vascular tone during low and moderate intensity dynamic exercise.
Authors:
Shigehiko Ogoh; James P Fisher; Colin N Young; Paul J Fadel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-1-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental physiology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1469-445X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-1-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002940     Medline TA:  Exp Physiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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1 Toyo University;
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