Evaluation of Cerebral and Systemic Vascular Dynamics in Response of Stress

Abstract

The authors have developed and modified transducer techniques for obtaining direct and indirect measurements of the physiological variables under investigation and mathematical techniques for the computer analysis of this data. A 6 Channel recorder has been modified for 6 Channel electrocardiogram recording at rest and during active exercise. The electrocardiogram, apexcardiogram, carotid pulse waves, phonocardiography and blood pressures have been done before and after exercise. In patients with known coronary artery disease, intra-arterial pressures, electrocardiogram, and clinical evidence of cerebral and coronary insufficiency are recorded during the stress by rapid atrial pacing. Two groups of 20 subjects have undergone 20 weeks of exercise for physical conditioning, exercising 1 hour four days a week at 60-70% of maximum pre and post training. Treadmill stress and electrocardiogram, O2 consumption and numerous chemistries were recorded. Physical conditioning increased tolerance, maximum oxygen consumption and recovery rate based on the return of pulse rate to normal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA014235

Entities

People

  • Henry S. Miller

Organizations

  • Wake Forest School of Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Arteries
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Catheterization
  • Chemistry
  • Electrocardiography
  • Health Services
  • Heart
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Rate
  • Measurement
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Stress Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Exercise and Sports Science.