Water immersion in the supine position increases pulse wave velocity.
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The present study aimed to clarify the effects of the supine position in water on arterial stiffness. Twelve healthy Japanese males volunteered to participate in this study. Two conditions were compared, land and water condition. The brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), heart rate, blood pressure, and thermal sensation were measured after 5 minutes in the supine position in both conditions. The baPWV, and diastolic blood pressure were significantly higher in the water condition than in the land condition (P<0.05). This finding probably reflects the effects of blood vessel constriction and/or activity of the autonomic nervous system. Short Report
DOI: 10.15112/00014121
Authors: Tatsuya Saito, Terumasa Takahara, Masahiro Nishimura, Megumi Murata, Akira Yoshioka, Sho Onodera
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W366380929