ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Head-down bed-rest
;
Cardiovascular deconditioning
;
Spontaneous baroreflex slope
;
Atrial natriuretic peptide
;
Active renin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 4-day head-down tilt (HDT; − 6°) and 4-day confinement on several indicators that might reflect a state of cardiovascular deconditioning on eight male subjects. Measurements were made of endocrine responses, heart rate variability and spontaneous baroreflex response (SBR) slope before, during and after each intervention. Plasma volume decreased by 10% after the 4-day HDT. The concentration of active renin was increased and that of urinary atrial natriuretic peptide decreased during the 4-day experiment in both groups. Plasma arginine vasopressin concentration decreased significantly only after 4-day confinement. After the 4-day HDT, one of the spectrum analysis parameters was statistically changed: the parasympathetic indicator decreased significantly (P 〈 0.05) whereas the sympathetic indicator and the total power spectrum were unaltered. After 4-day confinement spectrum analysis parameters were not statistically altered. A significant decrease of SBR (P 〈 0.05) was noticed only after the 4-day HDT. These data would suggest that exposure to a 4-day HDT was sufficient to induce a cardiovascular deconditioning which may have been induced by confinement and inactivity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00262806
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