Healthy adults
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 40 years old 2. Not a habitual smoker 3. Able to understand the study and give consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Limited range of motion and/or pain that can affect a head-up tilt test and exercise tasks with upper or lower extremities 2. Severe orthostatic hypotension that can affect a head-up tilt test 3. Trauma to the upper arm that prevents the participant from wearing a blood pressure cuff 4. Cardiac or peripheral circulatory diseases 5. Neurological disorders 6. Use of autonomic drugs, such as antihypertensive medications and bronchodilators 7. Receiving metal implant treatment 8. Individuals deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability during 5-min 70 degrees head-up tilt | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure, heart rate, and subjective symptoms during 5-min 70 degrees head-up tilt | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shinshu University Department of Physical Therapy