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06 / 08 / 2020

 


A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males

Pratik N Akhani, Vijay Nayak, Rajeev V Joshi, Jaman M Harsoda.


Abstract
Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease of major concern. Research evidence from both, animal and human studies, indicates that deranged autonomic function may contribute to development and sustenance of hypertension.

Aims and Objectives: To study the progressive changes in autonomic reactivity, this study was planned to compare autonomic reactivity in normotensives and pre-hypertensives.

Materials and Methods: A total of 60 (30 normotensives and 30 pre-hypertensive) young adult males participated in this study. Parasympathetic reactivity tests (expiration/inspiration ratio, 30/15 and IV/II ratios) were done using single-channel student physiograph machine. Sympathetic reactivity was tested by cold pressor test and handgrip dynamometry test.

Results: There was a statistically significant increase in sympathetic reactivity by handgrip dynamometry test in pre-hypertensive participants as compared to normotensive. Furthermore, a decrease in parasympathetic reactivity was found in pre-hypertensives compared to normotensives, although values were not significant statistically.

Conclusion: As the blood pressure increases, sympathetic reactivity increases while parasympathetic reactivity gradually decreases. These autonomic changes may underlie the development of human hypertension.

Key words: Autonomic Nervous System; Hypertension; Blood Pressure; Hand Strength; Cold Pressor Test


 
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Akhani PN, Nayak V, Joshi RV, Harsoda JM. A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(12): 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020


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Akhani PN, Nayak V, Joshi RV, Harsoda JM. A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=111315 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020


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Akhani PN, Nayak V, Joshi RV, Harsoda JM. A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2020; 10(12): 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



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Akhani PN, Nayak V, Joshi RV, Harsoda JM. A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2020), [cited March 15, 2024]; 10(12): 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



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Akhani, P. N., Nayak, . V., Joshi, . R. V. & Harsoda, . J. M. (2020) A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 10 (12), 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



Turabian Style

Akhani, Pratik N, Vijay Nayak, Rajeev V Joshi, and Jaman M Harsoda. 2020. A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (12), 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



Chicago Style

Akhani, Pratik N, Vijay Nayak, Rajeev V Joshi, and Jaman M Harsoda. "A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10 (2020), 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Akhani, Pratik N, Vijay Nayak, Rajeev V Joshi, and Jaman M Harsoda. "A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 10.12 (2020), 1030-1034. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020



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Akhani, P. N., Nayak, . V., Joshi, . R. V. & Harsoda, . J. M. (2020) A comparative study of autonomic reactivity in normotensive and pre-hypertensive young adult Indian males. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10 (12), 1030-1034. doi:10.5455/njppp.2020.10.07199202028072020