Changes Depending on the Form of Walking, Changes in Blood Flow to the Brain
Conditions
Keywords
blood flow in the middle cerebral artery of brain
Brief summary
The aim of the study is evaluation of cerebral blood flow (based on testing the rate of flow in middle cerebral arteries by transcranial Doppler ultrasound) during different forms of walking training - walk forwards and backwards, with closed and open eyes.
Detailed description
In the third minute of training walking a significant increase in blood flow velocity was recorded, both in right and left middle cerebral arteries. It was observed in the left artery during all forms of training. In the right artery it occurred only during three forms of difficult training, and was preceded by significant decrease in blood flow in the first minute of the gait with eyes closed. The output values of the rate of blood flow in both right and left middle cerebral arteries became progressively reduced in the successive stages of gait. Pressure and pulse rates did not correlate with the variables of blood flow velocity in middle cerebral arteries.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medical University of Silesia
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy subjects without brain disease
Exclusion criteria
* brain disease and walking disfunctions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Transcranial Doppler sonography in young healthy subjects. | 5 months | Significant changes in blood flow to the brain depending on the form of walking and its conditions were observed. Changes in the right middle cerebral artery were more diverse than in the left artery. Difficulty in walking training forms gave long-term vasodilation. |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed