Blood pressure response to differing modes of hot-water immersio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- HypertensionCardiovascular - Hypertension
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623001302640
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Otago
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
18-65 years old;
-Either sex or any gender;
-Any ethnicity;
-Healthy;
-Patient gives written consent;
-Patient is able to travel to the study centre to complete all sessions.
Exclusion Criteria
-Be hypertensive when at seated rest (Stage 2: systolic or diastolic blood pressure >130 mm Hg or >90 mm Hg, respectively);
-A yes” response to the follow-up questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
-Contraindication to maximal exercise testing;
-Angina;
-Recent myocardial infarction (< 3 months ago);
-Implanted cardiac device (i.e. ICD, pacemaker etc.);
-Heat intolerance;
-Pregnancy;
-History of large blood pressure decreases or fainting;
-Any other medical condition deemed a significant risk to study participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure [Assessed via ausculatory method (using sphygmomanometer and) stethoscope and ambulatory method (using 24 hour blood pressure monitor) Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10 mins), immediately post-completion of exposure and every hour across 24-h post-completion of exposure.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical activity[Assessed via accelerometry Across the 24-h post-completion of exposure];Heart rate[Assessed via chest strap Pre-exposure, during exposure (e.g., every 10 mins) and immediately post-completion of exposure.];Core temperature[Assessed via rectal thermistor Pre-exposure, during exposure (every 10mins) and immediately post-completion of exposure]