Systolic blood pressure response to laterally directed pressure applied to the cervical spine – a randomized, repeated-measures, double blind, placebo-controlled study

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e1656-e1657
Author(s):  
E. Yung ◽  
M. Wong ◽  
K. Wikfors ◽  
H. Powell ◽  
T. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Blood Pressure Response ◽  
Pressure Response ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Directed Pressure

scholarly journals RANDOMISED DOUBLE-BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF FOLIC ACID ADJUNCT FOR 8 WEEKS IN HYPERHOMOCYSTEINAEMIC HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 338-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obiageli U ONYEMELUKWE ◽  
Bilkisu B MAIHA ◽  
Lydia O AYANWUYI ◽  
Tukur DAHIRU
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Adjunct Therapy ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: This study was aimed at determining the effect of folic acid adjunct therapy on homocysteine (HCY) and blood pressure (BP) levels in hypertensive subjects. Method: The study was a double blind placebo-controlled trial on 100 hypertensive patients randomised into 50 folate and 50 placebo groups, where the folate group had 5 mg folic acid daily for 8 weeks. Fasting plasma homocysteine, folate and blood pressure levels were determined at baseline, at 4 and at 8 weeks. The Mixed Model Repeated Measures analysis of variance was applied for data analysis. Results: Hyperhomocysteinaemia was found at baseline in the folate (21.3 ± 5.7 µmol/L) and placebo (21.6 ± 4.9 µmol/L) groups which did not differ statistically (p > 0.05). Folic acid adjunct therapy, reduced homocysteine levels at 4 weeks by 2.0 µmol/L (9.2 %, p < 0.05) and at 8 weeks by 1.2 µmol/L (5.6 %, p < 0.05), with no significant (p > 0.05) systolic and diastolic blood pressure lowering effect. High base-line folate levels were found in both folate (113.8 ± 51.2 ng/ml) and placebo groups (109.5 ± 51.4 ng/ml) with no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Short-term daily folic acid supplementation over 8 weeks had a significant homocysteine reduction effect with no significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressures of hypertensive subjects in Zaria, Nigeria. Hyperhomocysteinaemia could not be accounted for by suboptimal folate levels. Keywords: Hypertension, Homocysteine, Blood pressure, Folate, Placebo, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Systolic Blood Pressure Response to Exercise Stress Test and Risk of Stroke

Stroke ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 2036-2041 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kurl ◽  
J.A. Laukkanen ◽  
R. Rauramaa ◽  
T.A. Lakka ◽  
J. Sivenius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Response ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Exercise Stress Test ◽  
Pressure Response ◽  
Exercise Stress ◽  
Response To Exercise

Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease in Hemodialysis Patients with Delayed Systolic Blood Pressure Response after Exercise Testing

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 466-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayoshi Fukui ◽  
Yasukiyo Mori ◽  
Kazuya Takehana ◽  
Hiroya Masaki ◽  
Masayuki Motohiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Exercise Testing ◽  
Blood Pressure Response ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Pressure Response ◽  
Artery Disease

scholarly journals Relation of serum uric acid to an exaggerated systolic blood pressure response to exercise testing in men with normotension

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sae Young Jae ◽  
Kanokwan Bunsawat ◽  
Yoon-Ho Choi ◽  
Yeon Soo Kim ◽  
Rhian M. Touyz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Exercise Testing ◽  
Blood Pressure Response ◽  
Pressure Response ◽  
Response To Exercise
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