Healthy individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Abdominal and lower extremity compression during the head-up tilt testing An abdominal bandage is applied with a pressure of 40 +/- 5 mmHg. Compression stockings are applied with a pressure of 40 +
Sponsors
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with no smoking habit 2. Individuals with a minimum calf circumference of between 20 and 21 cm 3. Individuals with an inside leg length of between 70 and 75 cm 4. Individuals who agree to participant in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time domain indices of heart rate variability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency domain indices of heart rate variability, heart rate, blood pressure, subjective symptoms | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuaki Oyake
Shinshu University Department of Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed