Effects of compression therapy on autonomic function during a head-up tilt test
- Conditions
- Healthy individuals
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000045179
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University
- Brief Summary
ower-body compression significantly decreased the increases in heart rate and Stress Index and the decrease in RMSSD during head-up tilt test. The decrease in upright heart rate by compression was significantly associated with the decrease in upright Stress Index by compression.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Not provided
1. Individuals who have a limited range of motion and/or pain that prevent them to perform a head-up tilt test 2. Individuals who cannot undergo compression therapy due to skin symptoms, such as itching and pain 3. Individuals who are or may be pregnant 4. Individuals who have cardiac and peripheral circulatory diseases 5. Individuals who are taking any autonomic drug such as antihypertensive medications and bronchodilators 6. Individuals who have implanted metal devices
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time domain indices of heart rate variability
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency domain indices of heart rate variability, heart rate, blood pressure, subjective symptoms