| Title: |
Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to selected cranial osteopathic manipulations in healthy young adults |
| Authors: |
Ioudina, Marina; Toder, Eric; Zhang, Frank; Syphus, Dallin |
| Source: |
The FASEB Journal ; volume 26, issue S1 ; ISSN 0892-6638 1530-6860 |
| Publisher Information: |
Wiley |
| Publication Year: |
2012 |
| Collection: |
Wiley Online Library (Open Access Articles via Crossref) |
| Description: |
Background and Purpose Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for patient care may include cranial manipulations (CM). However, physiological responses to CM are not well defined. To study the effects of CM on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems the following measurements were used: heart rate (HR), HR‐variability, stroke volume index (SI), cardiac index (CI), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). Method Subjects were healthy 25–35‐yr old men and women. PEFR was measured twice, at the beginning and at the end of a 30‐min protocol. Baseline cardiac parameters were obtained after a 10‐min rest in a supine position using impedance cardiography. Following CM that was performed by an osteopathic physician, cardiac responses were measured immediately and at the end of a 10‐min rest in supine position. Data were recorded and analyzed using BIOPACK Systems, Inc. equipment and software. Results and Conclusion Following CM, decreases were seen in HR (4%), CI (5%), and PEFR (10%) without significant changes in SI. The HR‐variability test revealed a decrease in sympathetic and increase in parasympathetic activity. These data demonstrate that the selected cranial osteopathic techniques decreased PEFR and decreased cardiac index, primarily by decreasing heart rate without a significant effect on cardiac contractility. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb643 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb643 |
| Rights: |
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1B69139A |
| Database: |
BASE |