Alfonsas Buliuolis
Lithuania
Research Article
Cardiovascular Response to Breath-Holding Explained by Changes of the Indices and their Dynamic Interactions
Author(s): Albinas Grunovas, Eugenijus Trinkunas, Alfonsas Buliuolis, Eurelija Venskaityte, Jonas Poderys and Kristina PoderieneAlbinas Grunovas, Eugenijus Trinkunas, Alfonsas Buliuolis, Eurelija Venskaityte, Jonas Poderys and Kristina Poderiene
Background: Endogenous triggers such as voluntary breath-holding induce various cardiovascular responses typically including modification of blood CO2. During dynamic exercise these responses may have a negative impact on performance or may associate with cardiovascular risk subjects. Therefore, we hypothesized that voluntary breathing tests induce changes in cardiovascular (CV) oxygenation that lead to cardiovascular-functional changes, measured by a complex of integrated cardiovascular parameters and their interactions. So the aim of the study was to determine the impact of the voluntary breath-holding on changes and interplay of cardiac and peripheral parameters.
Method: 18 girls (average age: 23.4 ± 1.3 years) performed 2 voluntary breath-holdings to failure, with a 5 min rest. Cardiac functional parameters were recorded us.. View More»
