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Masterova KS, Wang J, Mack C, Moro T, Deer R, Volpi E. Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 137:300-311. [PMID: 38695355 PMCID: PMC11424171 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00063.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is a common measure of endothelial function and an indicator of vascular health. Automated software methods exist to improve the speed and accuracy of FMD analysis. Compared with commercial software, open-source software offers similar capabilities at a much lower cost while allowing for increased customization specific to users' needs. We introduced modifications to an existing open-source software, FloWave.us to better meet FMD analysis needs. The purpose of this study was to compare the repeatability and reliability of the modified FloWave.us software to the original software and to manual measurements. To assess these outcomes, duplex ultrasound imaging data from the popliteal artery in older adults were analyzed. The average percent FMD for the modified software was 6.98 ± 3.68% and 7.27 ± 3.81% for observer 1 and 2 respectively, compared with 9.17 ± 4.91% and 10.70 ± 4.47% with manual measurements and 5.07 ± 31.79% with the original software for observer 1. The modified software and manual methods demonstrated higher intraobserver intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for repeated measures for baseline diameter, peak diameter, and percent FMD compared with the original software. For percent FMD, the interobserver ICC was 0.593 for manual measurements and 0.723 for the modified software. With the modified method, an average of 97.7 ± 2.4% of FMD videos frames were read, compared with only 17.9 ± 15.0% frames read with the original method when analyzed by the same observer. Overall, this work further establishes open-source software as a robust and viable tool for FMD analysis and demonstrates improved reliability compared with the original software.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study improves edge detection capabilities and implements noise reduction strategies to optimize an existing open-source software's suitability for flow-mediated dilation (FMD) analysis. The modified software improves the precision and reliability of FMD analysis compared with the original software algorithm. We demonstrate that this modified open-source software is a robust tool for FMD analysis.
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- Kseniya S Masterova
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
- John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
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- John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Center for Recovery, Physical Activity, and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
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- Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States
- Barshop Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Cohen JN, Hedge ET, Greaves DK, Robertson AD, Nahas H, Yu ACH, Petersen LG, Au JS. Characterization of internal jugular vein region-specific distension and flow patterns during progressive volume shifting. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 137:32-41. [PMID: 38813612 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00162.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Blood volume shifts during postural adjustment lead to irregular distension of the internal jugular vein (IJV). In microgravity, distension may contribute to flow stasis and thromboembolism, though the regional implications and associated risk remain unexplored. We characterized regional differences in IJV volume distension and flow complexity during progressive head-down tilt (HDT) (0°, -6°, -15°, -30°) using conventional ultrasound and vector flow imaging. We also evaluated low-pressure thigh cuffs (40 mmHg) as a fluid shifting countermeasure during -6° HDT. Total IJV volume expanded 139 ± 95% from supine position (4.6 ± 2.7 mL) to -30° HDT (10.3 ± 5.0 mL). Blood flow profiles had greater vector uniformity at the cranial IJV region (P < 0.01) and became more dispersed with increasing tilt (P < 0.01). Qualitatively, flow was more uniform throughout the IJV during its early flow cycle phase and more disorganized during late flow phase. This disorganized flow was accentuated closer to the vessel wall, near the caudal region, and during greater HDT. Low-pressure thigh cuffs during -6° HDT decreased IJV volume at the cranial region (-12 ± 15%; P < 0.01) but not the caudal region (P = 0.20), although flow uniformity was unchanged (both regions, P > 0.25). We describe a distensible IJV accommodating large volume shifts along its length. Prominent flow dispersion was primarily found at the caudal region, suggesting multidirectional blood flow. Thigh cuffs appear effective for decreasing IJV volume but effects on flow complexity are minor. Flow complexity along the vessel length is likely related to IJV distension during chronic volume shifting and may be a precipitating factor for flow stasis and future thromboembolism risk.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The internal jugular vein (IJV) facilitates cerebral outflow and is sensitive to volume shifts. Concerns about IJV expansion and fluid flow behavior in astronauts have surfaced following thromboembolism reports. Our study explored regional volume distension and blood flow complexity in the IJV during progressive volume shifting. We observed stepwise volume distension and increasing flow dispersion with head-down tilting across all regions. Flow dispersion may pose a risk of future thromboembolism during prolonged volume shifts.
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- Jeremy N Cohen
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Athaide CE, Robertson AD, Devries MC, Au JS. Seated Elliptical Exercise, But Not Periodic Standing, Alleviates Sitting-Induced Changes to Arterial Wave Reflections. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:953-962. [PMID: 38181209 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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PURPOSE Sedentary behavior may contribute to increased central wave reflection due to associated peripheral vasoconstriction, yet its impact on central hemodynamics and the mitigating effects of interventional strategies have not been thoroughly investigated. We tested whether standing or seated elliptical breaks alleviate the deleterious effects of prolonged sitting on central wave reflections. METHODS Eighteen healthy adults (9 9 females, 25 ± 3 yr) completed three 3-h protocols on separate days: uninterrupted sitting, sitting with periodic standing, and sitting with periodic seated elliptical activity. Central wave reflection, central pulse wave velocity, and lower-limb pulse wave velocity were measured before and after each intervention. RESULTS Central relative wave reflection magnitude (RM) increased during sitting (0.31 ± 0.05 to 0.35 ± 0.05; P < 0.01) but did not change after standing (0.30 ± 0.05 to 0.32 ± 0.04; P = 0.19) or elliptical protocols (0.30 ± 0.05 to 0.30 ± 0.04; P > 0.99). The change in RM during prolonged sitting (ΔRM) was attenuated with elliptical activity (0.04 ± 0.05 vs 0.00 ± 0.03; P = 0.02) but not with periodic standing (0.04 ± 0.04 vs 0.02 ± 0.05; P = 0.54). In addition, augmentation index and central pulse wave velocity increased after sitting (both P < 0.01) and periodic standing (both P < 0.01) but were unchanged after elliptical activity. Lower limb pulse wave velocity did not change after sitting ( P = 0.73) or standing ( P = 0.21) but did decrease after elliptical activity ( P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Prolonged sitting without interruptions increased central wave reflection, whereas elliptical but not standing interruptions were able to ameliorate multiple sitting-induced vascular consequences. More work is required to examine the long-term effectiveness of interruption strategies, as well as the optimal type, frequency, and duration for reducing vascular risk associated with sedentary behaviors.
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- Chloe E Athaide
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA
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Worley ML, Reed EL, Klaes N, Schlader ZJ, Johnson BD. Cool head-out water immersion does not alter cerebrovascular reactivity to hypercapnia despite elevated middle cerebral artery blood velocity: A pilot study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298587. [PMID: 38478550 PMCID: PMC10936844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024] Open
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Episodic increases in cerebral blood flow (CBF) are thought to contribute to improved cerebrovascular function and health. Head-out water immersion (HOWI) may be a useful modality to increase CBF secondary to the hydrostatic pressure placed on the body. However, it is unclear whether water temperatures common to the general public elicit similar cerebrovascular responses. We tested the hypothesis that mean middle cerebral artery blood velocity (MCAvmean) and cerebrovascular reactivity to CO2 (CVRCO2) would be higher during an acute bout of thermoneutral (TN; 35°C) vs. cool (COOL; 25°C) HOWI. Ten healthy participants (age: 23±3 y; 4 women) completed two randomized HOWI visits. Right MCAvmean, end-tidal CO2 (PETCO2) mean arterial pressure (MAP), and MCA conductance (MCAvmean/MAP) were continuously recorded. CVRCO2 was assessed using a stepped hypercapnia protocol before (PRE), at 30 minutes of HOWI (HOWI), immediately after HOWI (POST-1), and 45 minutes after HOWI (POST-2). Absolute values are reported as mean ± SD. MCAvmean, PETCO2, MAP, and CVRCO2 were not different between conditions at any timepoint (all P≥0.17). In COOL, MCAvmean increased from PRE (61±9 cm/s) during HOWI (68±11 cm/s), at POST-1 (69±11 cm/s), and POST-2 (72±8 cm/s) (all P<0.01), and in TN from PRE to POST-1 (66±13 vs. 71±14 cm/s; P = 0.05). PETCO2 did not change over time in either condition. In COOL, MAP increased from PRE (85±5 mmHg) during HOWI (101±4 mmHg), at POST-1 (97±7 mmHg), and POST-2 (96±9 mmHg), and in TN from PRE (88±5 mmHg) at HOWI (98±7 mmHg) and POST-1 (99±8 mmHg) (all P<0.01). In COOL, CVRCO2 increased from PRE to HOWI (1.66±0.55 vs. 1.92±0.52 cm/s/mmHg; P = 0.04). MCA conductance was not different between or within conditions. These data indicate that 30 minutes of cool HOWI augments MCAvmean and that the increase in MCAvmean persists beyond cool HOWI. However, cool HOWI does not alter CVRCO2 in healthy young adults.
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- Morgan L. Worley
- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
- Department of Human Physiology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States of America
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States of America
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States of America
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Chatlaong MA, Stanford DM, Miller WM, Davidson CJ, Jessee MB. Post-occlusive reactive hyperemia in habituated caffeine users: Effects of abstaining versus consuming typical doses. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2024; 87:101-113. [PMID: 38250766 DOI: 10.3233/ch-232036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) typically requires caffeine abstinence. For habitual users, it is unknown if abstinence affects PORH. OBJECTIVE Compare PORH after habitual users consume or abstain from caffeine. METHODS On separate visits (within-subject), PORH was measured in 30 participants without abstinence from typical caffeine doses (CAFF) and with abstinence (ABS). Measurements included baseline and peak hyperemic velocity, tissue saturation index slopes during ischemia (Slope 1) and following cuff deflation (Slope 2), resting arterial occlusion pressure (AOP), heart rate (HR), systolic (SBP), and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure. All variables were compared using Bayesian paired t-tests. BF10 = likelihood of alternative vs null. Results are mean±SD. RESULTS Comparing baseline velocity (cm/s) between CAFF (9.3±4.8) and ABS (7.5±4.9) yielded anecdotal evidence (BF10 = 1.0). Peak hyperemic velocity (cm/s) was similar (CAFF = 77.3±16.7; ABS = 77.6±19.0, BF10 = 0.20). For slopes (TSI% /s), CAFF Slope 1 = -0.11±0.04 and Slope 2 = 1.9±0.46 were similar (both BF10≤0.20) to ABS Slope 1 = -0.12±0.03 and Slope 2 = 1.8±0.42. SBP and DBP (mmHg) were both similar (CAFF SBP = 116.0±9.8, DBP = 69.6±5.8; ABS SBP = 115.5±10.7, DBP = 69.5±5.4; both BF10≤0.22). Comparing AOP (mmHg) (CAFF = 146.6±15.0; ABS = 143.0±16.4) yielded anecdotal evidence (BF10 = 0.46). HR (bpm) was similar (CAFF = 66.5±12.3; ABS = 66.9±13.0; BF10 = 0.20). CONCLUSIONS In habitual users, consuming or abstaining from typical caffeine doses does not appear to affect post-occlusive reactive hyperemia.
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- Matthew A Chatlaong
- Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, Applied Human Health and Physical Function Laboratory, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA
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- University of Evansville, School of Health Sciences, Evansville, IN, USA
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- Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, Applied Human Health and Physical Function Laboratory, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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- Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, Applied Human Health and Physical Function Laboratory, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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Noël C, Settembre N. Near-wall hemodynamic parameters of finger arteries altered by hand-transmitted vibration. Comput Biol Med 2024; 168:107709. [PMID: 37992469 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sustained exposure to high-level hand-transmitted vibrations may result in angioneurotic disorders, which partly originate from vibration-altered hemodynamics in the finger arteries when repeating these disturbances throughout working life. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess the most relevant hemodynamic descriptors in the digital arteries, determine the relationship between the latter and vibration features, and gain better understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved. METHODS An experimental setup, mainly comprised of an ultra-high frequency ultrasound scanner and a vibration shaker, was used to image the digital proper volar arteries of the forefinger. Raw ultrasound data were post-processed by custom-made numerical routines to supply a pulsatile fluid mechanics model for computing the hemodynamic descriptors. Twenty-four healthy volunteers participated in the measurement campaign. Classical statistical methods were then applied to the dataset and also the wavelet transform for calculating the signal power in the frequency bands matching cardiac, respiratory, myogenic and neurogenic activities. RESULTS The artery diameter, the wall shear stress - WSS - and the WSS temporal gradient - WSSTG - were found to be the most relevant descriptors. Vibration-induced WSS was divided by three compared to its basal value whatever the vibration frequency and it was proportional to log2 of the acceleration level. Marked increases in WSSTG when stopping vibration might also lead to adverse health effects. Vibration caused a drop in WSS power for the frequency band associated with the neurogenic activity of the sympathetic nervous system. CONCLUSION This study may pave the way for a new framework to prevent vibration-induced vascular risk.
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- Christophe Noël
- Electromagnetism, Vibration, Optics laboratory, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS), Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, University of Lorraine, France.
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Howie EK, Lamm C, Shreve MD, Caldwell AR, Ganio MS. Beyond weight: associations between 24-hour movement behaviors, cardiometabolic and cognitive health in adolescents with and without obesity. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/2574254x.2023.2189875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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- Erin K Howie
- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Cohen JN, Samra RA, Au JS. Supporting evidence for an "arterial pump" venous return mechanism in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 135:1120-1125. [PMID: 37823204 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00480.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Blood flow in large veins is dependent on arterial-atrial pressure gradients and pumping mechanisms in concert with valve recruitment. Classic descriptions of muscle and respiratory pumps describe venous transmural pressure changes that cause flow. Not often considered is the transmission of pulsatile energy from arteries to veins directly adjacent to each other. Recently, an ex vivo study demonstrated a novel arterial pump effect in venoarterial bundles when valves were active in managing venous flow. We sought to show in vivo evidence of this arterial pump mechanism in 16 healthy young adults. Venous blood flow was measured in the venoarterial bundled deep femoral vein (DFV) and the greater saphenous vein (GSV), which is not bundled with an artery. Veins were studied through randomized body positions of -6° head-down tilt (HDT), supine, 20° head-up tilt (HUT), and 40° HUT, with the assumption that greater HUT postures increased valve dependence to observe the arterial pump effect. Between 20° and 40° HUT conditions, bundled DFV blood flow did not change (68 ± 36 vs. 71 ± 56 mL·min-1; Padj > 0.99), whereas nonbundled GSV blood flow decreased (6.1 ± 4.8 vs. 3.5 ± 3.9 mL·min-1; P = 0.01). Diameters between 20° and 40° HUT conditions increased in DFV (0.90 ± 0.16 vs. 1.04 ± 0.19 cm; P < 0.01), but not in GSV (0.33 ± 0.10 vs. 0.32 ± 0.08 cm; P = 0.60). These data support previous ex vivo observations that when venous pressure gradients rely on valve recruitment, presence of an adjacent artery may protect against further decreases in blood flow. The arterial pump mechanism is an underappreciated contributor to venous return and warrants further investigation.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Venous return mechanisms have classically considered muscle and respiratory pumps; however, recent ex vivo evidence suggests that pulsatile energy imparted from arteries to adjacent bundled veins can increase venous flow under certain driving pressures. We tested this concept in humans by manipulating hydrostatic pressures and measuring flow in bundled and nonbundled veins. The bundled vein exhibited flow preservation at the highest hydrostatic pressure. We suggest a novel conservation of energy mechanism within the circulatory system.
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- Jeremy N Cohen
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Teixeira IG, Verzola MR, Filipini RE, Speretta GF. The effects of a firefighting simulation on the vascular and autonomic functions and cognitive performance: a randomized crossover study. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1215006. [PMID: 37811491 PMCID: PMC10551144 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1215006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction: During firefighting, physical and cognitive demands increase. However, the stress inherent to these events can decrease cognitive performance and increase the risk of cardiovascular events in firefighters. Thus, this crossover study aimed to evaluate the effects of a firefighting Simulation on cognitive performance and vascular and autonomic functions in military firefighters. Methods: Sixteen firefighters (37.8 ± 5.6 years) underwent anthropometry, mental health status, and sleep quality assessments. They randomly performed two interventions, Simulation (Firefighting tasks; 10.0 ± 1.1 min) and Control (rest for 10 min), on different days. After both interventions, cognitive performance was assessed using the Stroop Test, Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, and Trail Making Test. Then, the vascular function was assessed using ultrasonography through the carotid artery reactivity to the cold pressor test. The arterial pressure, heart rate, and cardiac intervals were recorded before interventions. The cardiac intervals were also measured during the cold pressor test. Student's t-test and Wilcoxon were used for comparisons between Control and Simulation and the analysis of variance for repeated measures was used for comparison over time during the cold pressor test. A significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted. Results: Although the mean and maximum heart rate were higher before the Simulation (p < 0.0001), all the heart rate variability parameters (p > 0.05) and mean arterial pressure (p > 0.3795) were similar before the interventions. After Simulation, the cognitive performance was similar to Control (p > 0.05), except for the improvement in Stroop Test part B (p < 0.0001). After Simulation, carotid artery reactivity was attenuated (p < 0.0010). During the cold pressor test, the high-frequency band of the heart rate variability was lower after the Simulation (p < 0.0104). Discussion: Although firefighting Simulation did not substantially change cognitive performance, the lower carotid artery reactivity and parasympathetic modulation to the heart during the cold pressor test may contribute to greater vulnerability to cardiovascular events in firefighters on duty.
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- Iara G. Teixeira
- Post-Graduate Program in Neurosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Biological Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Military Firefighters Corps of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Biological Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Neurosciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Biological Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Klobučar I, Stadler JT, Klobučar L, Lechleitner M, Trbušić M, Pregartner G, Berghold A, Habisch H, Madl T, Marsche G, Frank S, Degoricija V. Associations between Endothelial Lipase, High-Density Lipoprotein, and Endothelial Function Differ in Healthy Volunteers and Metabolic Syndrome Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:2073. [PMID: 36768410 PMCID: PMC9916974 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by endothelial- and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) dysfunction and increased endothelial lipase (EL) serum levels. We examined the associations between EL serum levels, HDL (serum levels, lipid content, and function), and endothelial function in healthy volunteers (HV) and MS patients. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD), nitroglycerin-mediated dilation (NMD), serum levels of HDL subclasses (measured by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy), and EL serum levels differed significantly between HV and MS patients. The serum levels of triglycerides in large HDL particles were significantly positively correlated with FMD and NMD in HV, but not in MS patients. Cholesterol (C) and phospholipid (PL) contents of large HDL particles, calculated as HDL1-C/HDL1-apoA-I and HDL1-PL/HDL1-apoA-I, respectively, were significantly negatively correlated with FMD in HV, but not in MS patients. Cholesterol efflux capacity and arylesterase activity of HDL, as well as EL, were correlated with neither FMD nor NMD. EL was significantly negatively correlated with HDL-PL/HDL-apoA-I in HV, but not in MS patients, and with serum levels of small dense HDL containing apolipoprotein A-II in MS patients, but not in HV. We conclude that MS modulates the association between HDL and endothelial function, as well as between EL and HDL. HDL cholesterol efflux capacity and arylesterase activity, as well as EL serum levels, are not associated with endothelial function in HV or MS patients.
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- Iva Klobučar
- Department of Cardiology, Sisters of Charity University Hospital Centre, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Centre Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Sisters of Charity University Hospital Centre, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics und Documentation, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics und Documentation, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Otto Loewi Research Center, Division of Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Medicine, Sisters of Charity University Hospital Centre, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Marume K, Mugele H, Ueno R, Amin SB, Lesmana HS, Possnig C, Hansen AB, Simpson LL, Lawley JS. The impact of leg position on muscle blood flow and oxygenation during low-intensity rhythmic plantarflexion exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023; 123:1091-1099. [PMID: 36645478 PMCID: PMC10119266 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-05117-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Resistance training (RT) is an effective countermeasure to combat physical deconditioning whereby localized hypoxia within the limb increases metabolic stress eliciting muscle adaptation. The current study sought to examine the influence of gravity on muscle oxygenation (SmO2) alongside vascular hemodynamic responses. METHODS In twelve young healthy adults, an ischemic occlusion test and seven minutes of low-intensity rhythmic plantarflexion exercise were used alongside superficial femoral blood flow and calf near-infrared spectroscopy to assess the microvascular vasodilator response, conduit artery flow-mediated dilation, exercise-induced hyperemia, and SmO2 with the leg positioned above or below the heart in a randomized order. RESULTS The microvascular vasodilator response, assessed by peak blood flow (798 ± 231 mL/min vs. 1348 ± 290 mL/min; p < 0.001) and reperfusion slope 10 s of SmO2 after cuff deflation (0.75 ± 0.45%.s-1 vs.2.40 ± 0.94%.s-1; p < 0.001), was attenuated with the leg above the heart. This caused a blunted dilatation of the superficial femoral artery (3.0 ± 2.4% vs. 5.2 ± 2.1%; p = 0.008). Meanwhile, blood flow area under the curve was comparable (above the heart: 445 ± 147 mL vs. below the heart: 474 ± 118 mL; p = 0.55) in both leg positions. During rhythmic exercise, the increase in femoral blood flow was lower in the leg up position (above the heart: 201 ± 94% vs. below the heart: 292 ± 114%; p = 0.001) and contributed to a lower SmO2 (above the heart: 41 ± 18% vs. below the heart 67 ± 5%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Positioning the leg above the heart results in attenuated peak vascular dilator response and exercise-induced hyperemia that coincided with a lower SmO2 during low-intensity plantarflexion exercise.
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- Kyohei Marume
- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy.
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Mugele H, Marume K, Amin SB, Possnig C, Kühn LC, Riehl L, Pieper R, Schabbehard EL, Oliver SJ, Gagnon D, Lawley JS. Control of blood pressure in the cold: differentiation of skin and skeletal muscle vascular resistance. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:38-49. [PMID: 36205383 PMCID: PMC10092517 DOI: 10.1113/ep090563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Why does blood pressure increases during cold air exposure? Specifically, what is the contribution of skin and skeletal muscle vascular resistance during whole body versus isolated face cooling? What is the main finding and its importance? Whole-body cooling caused an increase in blood pressure through an increase in skeletal muscle and cutaneous vascular resistance. However, isolated mild face cooling caused an increase in blood pressure predominately via an increase in cutaneous vasoconstriction. ABSTRACT The primary aim of this investigation was to determine the individual contribution of the cutaneous and skeletal muscle circulations to the cold-induced pressor response. To address this, we examined local vascular resistances in the cutaneous and skeletal muscle of the arm and leg. Thirty-four healthy individuals underwent three different protocols, whereby cold air to clamp skin temperature (27°C) was passed over (1) the whole-body, (2) the whole-body, but with the forearm pre-cooled to clamp cutaneous vascular resistance, and (3) the face. Cold exposure applied to the whole body or isolated to the face increased mean arterial pressure (all, P < 0.001) and total peripheral resistance (all, P < 0.047) compared to thermal neutral baseline. Whole-body cooling increased femoral (P < 0.005) and brachial artery resistance (P < 0.003) compared to thermoneutral baseline. Moreover, when the forearm was pre-cooled to remove the contribution of cutaneous resistance (P = 0.991), there was a further increase in lower arm vasoconstriction (P = 0.036) when whole-body cooling was superimposed. Face cooling also caused a reflex increase in lower arm cutaneous (P = 0.009) and brachial resistance (P = 0.050), yet there was no change in femoral resistance (P = 0.815) despite a reflex increase in leg cutaneous resistance (P = 0.010). Cold stress causes an increase in blood pressure through a change in total peripheral resistance that is largely due to cutaneous vasoconstriction with face cooling, but there is additional vasoconstriction in the skeletal muscle vasculature with whole-body cooling.
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- Hendrik Mugele
- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Applied Human Physiology, School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada.,School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Sport Science, Division of Performance Science and Prevention, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy
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Ramis TR, Boeno FP, Leal-Menezes R, Munhoz SV, Farinha JB, Ribeiro JL, Reischak-Oliveira A. Effects of exercise modalities on decreased blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Front Physiol 2022; 13:993258. [PMID: 36311227 PMCID: PMC9614347 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.993258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the acute effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on blood pressure and endothelial blood markers. We also correlated post-exercise blood pressure response with baseline cardiovascular parameters in middle-aged patients with hypertension. This cross-sectional study randomized 54 volunteers into the aerobic exercise group (AG, n = 27; 45.6 ± 7.7 years) or dynamic resistance exercise group (RG, n = 27; 45.8 ± 8.4 years). Blood marker evaluation, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, resting blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), flow-mediated dilatation monitoring, and body composition evaluation were carried out. Exercise sessions were performed to evaluate post-exercise hypotension (PEH) and endothelial marker responses, in addition to post-exercise ABPM (ABPMex). This study is an arm of the study which was approved by the local ethics committee (No. 69373217.3.0000.5347) in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03282942). The AG performed walking/running at 60% of the reserve heart rate, while the RG performed 10 exercises with two sets of 15-20 repetitions. The mean 24 h ABPM and ABPMex values showed no significant statistical differences. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure hypotension after aerobic and dynamic resistance were -10.59 ± 5.24/-6.15 ± 6.41 mmHg and -5.56 ± 7.61/-6.20 ± 8.25 mmHg, respectively. For an up-to-7 h assessment of resting pressure, there was a positive effect in the aerobic group. The concentrations of nitrites/nitrates (NOx) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) did not change during hypotension. Moreover, PEH and ABPMex were significantly correlated with baseline health variables. Thus, when middle-aged patients with hypertension perform aerobic or resistance exercise, the NOx/ET-1 pathway does not provide the best explanation for PEH. Finally, we found associations between baseline cardiovascular variables and endothelial vasoconstrictors with PEH.
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- Thiago Rozales Ramis
- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Seeley AD, Caldwell AR, Cahalin LP, Ahn S, Perry AC, Arwari B, Jacobs KA. Seven days of ischemic preconditioning augments hypoxic exercise ventilation and muscle oxygenation in recreationally trained males. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2022; 323:R457-R466. [PMID: 35968897 PMCID: PMC9529270 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00335.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This investigation sought to assess whether single or repeated bouts of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) could improve oxyhemoglobin saturation ([Formula: see text]) and/or attenuate reductions in muscle tissue saturation index (TSI) during submaximal hypoxic exercise. Fifteen healthy young men completed submaximal graded exercise under four experimental conditions: 1) normoxia (NORM), 2) hypoxia (HYP) [oxygen fraction of inspired air ([Formula: see text]) = 0.14, ∼3,200 m], 3) hypoxia preceded by a single session of IPC (IPC1-HYP), and 4) hypoxia preceded by seven sessions of IPC, one a day for 7 consecutive days (IPC7-HYP). IPC7-HYP heightened minute ventilation (V̇e) at 80% HYP peak cycling power output (Wpeak) (+10.47 ± 3.35 L·min-1, P = 0.006), compared with HYP, as a function of increased breathing frequency. Both IPC1-HYP (+0.17 ± 0.04 L·min-1, P < 0.001) and IPC7-HYP (+0.16 ± 0.04 L·min-1, P < 0.001) elicited greater oxygen consumption (V̇o2) across exercise intensities compared with NORM, whereas V̇o2 was unchanged with HYP alone. [Formula: see text] was unchanged by either IPC condition at any exercise intensity, yet the reduction of muscle TSI during resting hypoxic exposure was attenuated by IPC7-HYP (+9.9 ± 3.6%, P = 0.040) compared with HYP, likely as a function of reduced local oxygen extraction. Considering all exercise intensities, IPC7-HYP attenuated reductions of TSI with HYP (+6.4 ± 1.8%, P = 0.001). Seven days of IPC heightens ventilation, posing a threat to ventilatory efficiency, during high-intensity submaximal hypoxic exercise and attenuates reductions in hypoxic resting and exercise muscle oxygenation in healthy young men. A single session of IPC may be capable of modulating hypoxic ventilation; however, our present population was unable to demonstrate this with certainty.
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- Afton D Seeley
- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
- Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
- Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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Worley ML, Reed EL, J Kueck P, Dirr J, Klaes N, Schlader ZJ, D Johnson B. Hot head-out water immersion does not acutely alter dynamic cerebral autoregulation or cerebrovascular reactivity to hypercapnia. Temperature (Austin) 2021; 8:381-401. [PMID: 34901320 DOI: 10.1080/23328940.2021.1894067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Recurring hot head-out water immersion (HOWI) enhances peripheral vascular function and cerebral blood velocity during non-immersion conditions. However, it is unknown if an acute bout of hot HOWI alters cerebrovascular function. Using two experimental studies, we tested the hypotheses that dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) are improved during an acute bout of hot (HOT; 39 °C) vs. thermoneutral (TN; 35 °C) HOWI. Eighteen healthy participants (eight females) completed the dCA study, and 14 participants (6 females) completed the CVR study. Both studies consisted of two randomized (TNdCA vs. HOTdCA; TNCVR vs. HOTCVR) 45minute HOWI visits. Middle cerebral artery blood velocity (MCAvmean) was continuously recorded. dCA was assessed using a respiratory impedance device and analyzed via transfer gain and phase in the low-frequency band. CVR was assessed using stepped hypercapnia. Assessments were completed PRE and 30 minutes into HOWI. Values are reported as a change (Δ) from PRE (mean ± SD). There were no differences at PRE for either study. ΔMCAvmean was greater in TNdCA (TNdCA: 4 ± 4 vs. HOTdCA: -3 ± 5 cm/s; P < 0.01) and TNCVR (TNCVR: 5 ± 4 vs. HOTCVR: -1 ± 6 cm/s; P < 0.01) during HOWI. ΔGain was greater in HOTdCA during HOWI (TNdCA: -0.09 ± 0.15 vs. HOTdCA: 0.10 ± 0.17 cm/s/mmHg; P = 0.04). ΔPhase (P > 0.84) and ΔCVR (P > 0.94) were not different between conditions. These data indicate that hot and thermoneutral water immersion do not acutely alter cerebrovascular function in healthy, young adults.
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- Morgan L Worley
- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States.,Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States.,Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, United States
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Amin SB, Mugele H, Dobler FE, Marume K, Moore JP, Lawley JS. Intra-rater reliability of leg blood flow during dynamic exercise using Doppler ultrasound. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e15051. [PMID: 34617675 PMCID: PMC8496156 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Developing an exercise model that resembles a traditional form of aerobic exercise and facilitates a complete simultaneous assessment of multiple parameters within the oxygen cascade is critically for understanding exercise intolerances in diseased populations. Measurement of muscle blood flow is a crucial component of such a model and previous studies have used invasive procedures to determine blood flow kinetics; however, this may not be appropriate in certain populations. Furthermore, current models utilizing Doppler ultrasound use isolated limb exercise and while these studies have provided useful data, the exercise model does not mimic the whole-body physiological response to continuous dynamic exercise. Therefore, we aimed to measure common femoral artery blood flow using Doppler ultrasound during continuous dynamic stepping exercise performed at three independent workloads to assess the within day and between-day reliability for such an exercise modality. We report a within-session coefficient of variation of 5.8% from three combined workloads and a between-day coefficient of variation of 12.7%. These values demonstrate acceptable measurement accuracy and support our intention of utilizing this noninvasive exercise model for an integrative assessment of the whole-body physiological response to exercise in a range of populations.
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- Sachin B. Amin
- Department Sport ScienceDivision of Performance Physiology and PreventionUniversity InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Department Sport ScienceDivision of Performance Physiology and PreventionUniversity InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Department Sport ScienceDivision of Performance Physiology and PreventionUniversity InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Department Sport ScienceDivision of Performance Physiology and PreventionUniversity InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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Effect of aerobic and resistance exercise training on inflammation, endothelial function and ambulatory blood pressure in middle-aged hypertensive patients. J Hypertens 2021; 38:2501-2509. [PMID: 32694343 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current randomized controlled trial tested the hypothesis that both aerobic training and dynamic resistance training will improve inflammation, endothelial function and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in middle-aged adults with hypertension, but aerobic training would be more effective. METHODS Forty-two hypertensive patients on at least one antihypertensive medication (19 men/23 women; 30-59 years of age) were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of supervised aerobic training (n = 15), resistance training (n = 15) or a nonexercise control (n = 12) group. Inflammation, endothelial function, 24-h ABP and related measures were evaluated at pre and postintervention. RESULTS We found that aerobic training and resistance training were well tolerated. Both aerobic training and resistance training reduced daytime systolic ABP (-7.2 ± 7.9 and -4.4 ± 5.8 mmHg; P < 0.05) and 24-h systolic ABP (-5.6 ± 6.2 and -3.2 ± 6.4 mmHg; P < 0.05). aerobic training and resistance training both improved brachial artery flow-mediated dilation by 1.7 ± 2.8 and 1.4 ± 2.6%, respectively (7.59 ± 3.36 vs. 9.26 ± 2.93 and 7.24 ± 3.18 vs. 8.58 ± 2.37; pre vs. post P < 0.05). However, only aerobic training decreased markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1) and endothelin-1 and increased nitrite and nitrate levels (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Healthcare providers should continue to emphasize aerobic training for hypertension management given the established role of nitric oxide, endothelin-1 and chronic low-level inflammation in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. However, our study demonstrates that resistance training should also be encouraged for middle-aged hypertensive patients. Our results also suggest that even if patients are on antihypertensive medications, regular aerobic training and resistance training are beneficial for blood pressure control and cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
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Craig JC, Broxterman RM, Cerbie JF, La Salle DT, Roundy CS, Jarrett CL, Richardson RS, Trinity JD. The dynamic adjustment of mean arterial pressure during exercise: a potential tool for discerning cardiovascular health status. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 130:1544-1554. [PMID: 33830814 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00057.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The regulation of mean arterial pressure (MAP) during exercise has important physiological and clinical implications. Kinetics analysis on numerous physiological variables following the transition from unloaded-to-loaded exercise has revealed important information regarding their control. Surprisingly, the dynamic response of MAP during this transition remains to be quantified. Therefore, ten healthy participants (5/5 M/F, 24 ± 3 yr) completed repeated transitions from unloaded to moderate- and heavy-intensity dynamic single-leg knee-extensor exercise to investigate the on-kinetics of MAP. Following the transition to loaded exercise, MAP increased in a first-order dynamic manner, subsequent to a time delay (moderate: 23 ± 10; heavy: 19 ± 9 s, P > 0.05) at a speed (τ, moderate: 59 ± 30; heavy: 66 ± 19 s, P > 0.05), which did not differ between intensities, but the MAP amplitude was doubled during heavy-intensity exercise (moderate: 12 ± 5; heavy: 24 ± 8 mmHg, P < 0.001). The reproducibility [coefficient of variation (CV)] during heavy intensity for unloaded baseline, amplitude, and mean response time, when assessed as individual transitions, was 7 ± 1%, 18 ± 2%, and 25 ± 4%, respectively. Averaging two transitions improved the CVs to 4 ± 1%, 8 ± 2%, and 13 ± 3%, respectively. Preliminary findings supporting the clinical relevance of evaluating MAP kinetics in middle-aged hypertensive (n = 5) and, age-matched, normotensive (n = 5) participants revealed an exaggerated MAP response in both older groups (P < 0.05), but the MAP response was slowed only for the patients with hypertension (P < 0.05). It is concluded that kinetics modeling of MAP is practical for heavy-intensity knee-extensor exercise and may provide insight into cardiovascular health and the effect of aging.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Kinetics analysis of physiological variables following workload transitions provides important information, but this has not been performed on mean arterial pressure (MAP), despite the clear clinical importance of this variable. This investigation reveals that kinetic modeling of MAP following unloaded-to-loaded knee-extensor exercise is practical and repeatable. Additional preliminary findings in hypertensive and, age-matched, normotensive subjects suggest that MAP kinetics may provide insight into cardiovascular health and the effect of aging.
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- Jesse C Craig
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ultrasound Based Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment of Brachial Artery Wall Shear Stress in Preeclamptic Pregnancy. Cardiovasc Eng Technol 2020; 11:760-768. [PMID: 33025370 DOI: 10.1007/s13239-020-00488-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy complication of abnormally elevated blood pressure and organ damage where endothelial function is impaired. Wall shear stress (WSS) strongly effects endothelial cell morphology and function but in PE the WSS values are unknown. WSS calculations from ultrasound inaccurately assume cylindrical arteries and patient specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) typically require time-consuming 3D imaging such as CT or MRI. METHODS Two-dimensional (2D) B-mode ultrasound images were lofted together to create simplified three-dimensional (3D) geometries of the brachial artery (BA) that incorporate artery curvature and non-circular cross sections. This process was efficient and on average took 120 ± 10 s. Patient specific CFD was then performed to quantify BA WSS for a small cohort of PE (n = 5) and normotensive pregnant patients (n = 5) and compared against WSS calculations assuming a cylindrical artery. RESULTS For several WSS metrics (time averaged WSS (TAWSS), peak systolic WSS, oscillatory shear index (OSI), OSI/TAWSS and relative residence time) CFD on the simplified arterial geometries calculated large spatial differences in WSS that assuming a cylindrical artery cannot calculate. Bland-Altman and intra-class correlation (ICC) analyses found assuming a cylindrical artery both underestimated (p < 0.05) and had poor agreement (ICC < 0.5) with the maximum WSS values from CFD. WSS values that were abnormal compared to the normotensive patients (OSI = 0.014 ± 0.026) appear related to the pregnancy complications fetal growth restriction (n = 2, OSI = 0.14, 0.25) and gestational diabetes (n = 1, OSI = 0.23). CONCLUSION Creating 3D artery geometries from 2D ultrasound images can be used for CFD simulations to calculate WSS from ultrasound without assuming cylindrical arteries. This approach requires minimal time for both medical imaging and CFD analysis.
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Pedrinolla A, Venturelli M, Fonte C, Tamburin S, Di Baldassarre A, Naro F, Varalta V, Giuriato G, Ghinassi B, Muti E, Smania N, Schena F. Exercise training improves vascular function in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Appl Physiol 2020; 120:2233-2245. [PMID: 32728820 PMCID: PMC7502067 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04447-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Vascular dysfunction has been demonstrated in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Exercise is known to positively affect vascular function. Thus, the aim of our study was to investigate exercise-induced effects on vascular function in AD. METHODS Thirty-nine patients with AD (79 ± 8 years) were recruited and randomly assigned to exercise training (EX, n = 20) or control group (CTRL, n = 19). All subjects performed 72 treatment sessions (90 min, 3 t/w). EX included moderate-high-intensity aerobic and strength training. CTRL included cognitive stimuli (visual, verbal, auditive). Before and after the 6-month treatment, the vascular function was measured by passive-leg movement test (PLM, calculating the variation in blood flow: ∆peak; and area under the curve: AUC) tests, and flow-mediated dilation (FMD, %). A blood sample was analyzed for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Arterial blood flow (BF) and shear rate (SR) were measured during EX and CTRL during a typical treatment session. RESULTS EX group has increased FMD% (+ 3.725%, p < 0.001), PLM ∆peak (+ 99.056 ml/min, p = 0.004), AUC (+ 37.359AU, p = 0.037) and VEGF (+ 8.825 pg/ml, p = 0.004). In the CTRL group, no difference between pre- and post-treatment was found for any variable. Increase in BF and SR was demonstrated during EX (BF + 123%, p < 0.05; SR + 134%, p < 0.05), but not during CTRL treatment. CONCLUSION Exercise training improves peripheral vascular function in AD. These ameliorations may be due to the repetitive increase in SR during exercise which triggers NO and VEGF upregulation. This approach might be included in standard AD clinical practice as an effective strategy to treat vascular dysfunction in this population.
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- Anna Pedrinolla
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy.
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Science, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Via Casorati 43, 37131, Verona, Italy
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Alvares TS, Oliveira GVD, Soares R, Murias JM. Near-infrared spectroscopy-derived total haemoglobin as an indicator of changes in muscle blood flow during exercise-induced hyperaemia. J Sports Sci 2020; 38:751-758. [PMID: 32106780 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1733774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Blood flow changes in response to exercise have been attributed, among other factors, to the effect of vasodilators factors on the microvasculature, suggesting a close relationship between small blood vessels and conducting arteries. The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the changes in near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived total haemoglobin ([tHb]) and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) signals and femoral artery blood flow in response to resistance exercise at fast- and slow-velocity muscle contraction. The study randomised crossover design included twelve participants. NIRS and blood flow measurements were continuously monitored before, during, and 5 min after the exercise protocol. There was a significant correlation between [tHb] reperfusion slope ([tHb]slope) and peak blood flow (BFpeak) after slow- and fast-velocity muscle contraction (r = 0.83, p = 0.0008 and r = 0.72, p = 0.0080, respectively). No significant correlation existed between the SmO2 reperfusion slope (SmO2_slope) and BFpeak after both slow- and fast-velocity muscle contraction exercise (r = -0.46, p = 0.1253 and r = 0.33, p = 0.2841, respectively). This study demonstrated a strong relationship between the NIRS-derived [tHb] and Doppler ultrasound BF during the recovery period of dynamic resistance exercise at both slow- and fast-velocity contraction.
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- Thiago Silveira Alvares
- Postgraduate Program in Bioactive Products and Biosciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Bioactive Products and Biosciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Limberg JK, Casey DP, Trinity JD, Nicholson WT, Wray DW, Tschakovsky ME, Green DJ, Hellsten Y, Fadel PJ, Joyner MJ, Padilla J. Assessment of resistance vessel function in human skeletal muscle: guidelines for experimental design, Doppler ultrasound, and pharmacology. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2019; 318:H301-H325. [PMID: 31886718 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00649.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The introduction of duplex Doppler ultrasound almost half a century ago signified a revolutionary advance in the ability to assess limb blood flow in humans. It is now widely used to assess blood flow under a variety of experimental conditions to study skeletal muscle resistance vessel function. Despite its pervasive adoption, there is substantial variability between studies in relation to experimental protocols, procedures for data analysis, and interpretation of findings. This guideline results from a collegial discussion among physiologists and pharmacologists, with the goal of providing general as well as specific recommendations regarding the conduct of human studies involving Doppler ultrasound-based measures of resistance vessel function in skeletal muscle. Indeed, the focus is on methods used to assess resistance vessel function and not upstream conduit artery function (i.e., macrovasculature), which has been expertly reviewed elsewhere. In particular, we address topics related to experimental design, data collection, and signal processing as well as review common procedures used to assess resistance vessel function, including postocclusive reactive hyperemia, passive limb movement, acute single limb exercise, and pharmacological interventions.
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- Jacqueline K Limberg
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,François M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.,Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Pedrinolla A, Venturelli M, Tamburin S, Fonte C, Stabile AM, Galazzo IB, Ghinassi B, Venneri MA, Pizzini FB, Muti E, Smania N, Di Baldassarre A, Naro F, Rende M, Schena F. Non-Aβ-Dependent Factors Associated with Global Cognitive and Physical Function in Alzheimer's Disease: A Pilot Multivariate Analysis. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8020224. [PMID: 30744116 PMCID: PMC6406356 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8020224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Recent literature highlights the importance of identifying factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Actual validated biomarkers include neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid assessments; however, we investigated non-Aβ-dependent factors associated with dementia in 12 MCI and 30 AD patients. Patients were assessed for global cognitive function (Mini-Mental state examination—MMSE), physical function (Physical Performance Test—PPT), exercise capacity (6-min walking test—6MWT), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), brain volume, vascular function (flow-mediated dilation—FMD), inflammatory status (tumor necrosis factor—α ,TNF- α, interleukin-6, -10 and -15) and neurotrophin receptors (p75NTR and Tropomyosin receptor kinase A -TrkA). Baseline multifactorial information was submitted to two separate backward stepwise regression analyses to identify the variables associated with cognitive and physical decline in demented patients. A multivariate regression was then applied to verify the stepwise regression. The results indicated that the combination of 6MWT and VO2max was associated with both global cognitive and physical function (MMSE = 11.384 + (0.00599 × 6MWT) − (0.235 × VO2max)); (PPT = 1.848 + (0.0264 × 6MWT) + (19.693 × VO2max)). These results may offer important information that might help to identify specific targets for therapeutic strategies (NIH Clinical trial identification number NCT03034746).
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- Anna Pedrinolla
- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
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- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
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- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
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- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Science, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Mons. Mazzali Foundation, 46100, Mantua, Italy.
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- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
- Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Centre, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Science, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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- Departement of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona,Via Casorati 43, 37127 Verona, Italy.
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Sunyecz IL, McCallinhart PE, Patel KU, McDermott MR, Trask AJ. Defining Coronary Flow Patterns: Comprehensive Automation of Transthoracic Doppler Coronary Blood Flow. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17268. [PMID: 30467422 PMCID: PMC6250694 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35572-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The coronary microcirculation (CM) plays a critical role in the regulation of blood flow and nutrient exchange to support the viability of the heart. In many disease states, the CM becomes structurally and functionally impaired, and transthoracic Doppler echocardiography can be used as a non-invasive surrogate to assess CM disease. Analysis of Doppler echocardiography is prone to user bias and can be laborious, especially if additional parameters are collected. We hypothesized that we could develop a MATLAB algorithm to automatically analyze clinically-relevant and non-traditional parameters from murine PW Doppler coronary flow patterns that would reduce intra- and inter-operator bias, and analysis time. Our results show a significant reduction in intra- and inter-observer variability as well as a 30 fold decrease in analysis time with the automated program vs. manual analysis. Finally, we demonstrated good agreement between automated and manual analysis for clinically-relevant parameters under baseline and hyperemic conditions. Resulting coronary flow velocity reserve calculations were also found to be in good agreement. We present a MATLAB algorithm that is user friendly and robust in defining and measuring Doppler coronary flow pattern parameters for more efficient and potentially more insightful analysis assessed via Doppler echocardiography.
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- Ian L Sunyecz
- Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Role of Exercise in Vascular Function and Inflammatory Profile in Age-Related Obesity. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:7134235. [PMID: 30510967 PMCID: PMC6230399 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7134235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In western countries, aging is often accompanied by obesity and age-related obesity is characterized by vascular dysfunction and a low-grade inflammatory profile. Exercise is a nonpharmacological strategy able to decrease the development and incidence of risk factors for several health-threatening diseases. Nonetheless, its long-term effect on vascular function and inflammation in age-related obesity is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of regular, supervised exercise on inflammatory profile and vascular function in age-related obesity. We also hypothesized that vascular function and inflammatory profile would have been correlated in overweight and obese individuals. Thirty normal weight (NW; 70 ± 5 years, 23.9 ± 2.6 BMI) and forty overweight and obese elderly (OW&OB; 69 ± 5 years, 30.1 ± 2.3 BMI) regularly taking part in a structured, supervised exercise program were enrolled in the study and evaluated for vascular function (flow-mediated dilation; FMD) and inflammatory profile (plasma CRP, IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, and MCP-1). Although no differences between groups were found concerning performance and the weekly amount of physical activity, the OW&OB group compared with the NW group demonstrated higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (+10%, p = 0.001; +9%, p = 0.005, respectively); lower FMD% (-36%, p < 0.001) and FMD/shear rate (-40%, p = 0.001); and higher levels of CRP (+33%, p = 0.005), IL-6 (+36%, p = 0.048), MCP-1 (+17%, p = 0.004), and TNF-α (+16%, p = 0.031). No correlations between vascular function and inflammation were found in OW&OB or NW. Although exercising regularly, overweight and obese elderly exhibited poorer vascular function and higher proinflammatory markers compared with the leaner group. These results support the idea that exercise alone cannot counteract the negative effect of adiposity on vascular function and inflammatory profile in elderly individuals and these two processes are not necessarily related.
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