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Insufficient flow reduction during LBNP in both splanchnic and lower limb areas is associated with orthostatic intolerance after bedrest.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18757480     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We quantified the impact of a 60-day head-down tilt bed rest (HDBR) with countermeasures on the arterial response to supine lower body negative pressure (LBNP). Twenty-four women [8 control (Con), 8 exercise + LBNP (Ex-LBNP), and 8 nutrition (Nut) subjects] were studied during LBNP (0 to -45 mmHg) before (pre) and on HDBR day 55 (HDBR-55). Left ventricle diastolic volume (LVDV) and mass, flow velocities in the middle cerebral artery (MCA flow) and femoral artery (femoral flow), portal vein cross-sectional area (portal flow), and lower limb resistance (femoral resistance index) were measured. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) was measured in the fibular nerve. Subjects were identified as finishers or nonfinishers of the 10-min post-HDBR tilt test. At HDBR-55, LVDV, mass, and portal flow were decreased from pre-HDBR (P < 0.05) in the Con and Nut groups only. During LBNP at HDBR-55, femoral and portal flow decreased less, whereas leg MSNA increased similarly, compared with pre-HDBR in the Con, Nut, and NF groups; 11 of 13 nonfinishers showed smaller LBNP-induced reductions in both femoral and portal flow (less vasoconstriction), whereas 10 of 11 finishers maintained vasoconstriction in either one or both regions. The relative distribution of blood flow in the cerebral versus portal and femoral beds during LBNP [MCA flow/(femoral + portal flow)] increased or reduced < 15% from pre-HDBR in 10 of 11 finishers but decreased > 15% from pre-HDBR in 11 of 13 nonfinishers. Abnormal vasoconstriction in both the portal and femoral vascular areas was associated with orthostatic intolerance. The vascular deconditioning was partially prevented by Ex-LBNP.
Authors:
P Arbeille; P Kerbeci; L Mattar; J K Shoemaker; R Hughson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology     Volume:  295     ISSN:  0363-6135     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-10     Completed Date:  2008-12-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901228     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  H1846-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unité Medecine Physiologie Spatiale, Universite Hopital Trousseau, Tours 37044, France. arbeille@med.univ-tours.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bed Rest / adverse effects*
Cardiac Output
Cardiovascular Deconditioning*
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage*
Exercise*
Female
Femoral Artery / physiopathology
Head-Down Tilt / adverse effects
Humans
Lower Body Negative Pressure*
Lower Extremity / blood supply*
Middle Cerebral Artery / physiopathology
Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply,  innervation
Orthostatic Intolerance / etiology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Portal Vein / physiopathology
Regional Blood Flow
Space Flight
Splanchnic Circulation*
Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology
Vascular Resistance
Vasoconstriction
Weightlessness Countermeasures*
Weightlessness Simulation / adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Proteins

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