Analysis of the impact of a single artificial carbonic acid water bath on hemodynamic parameters in patients with hypertension

Abstract Aim of the study. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a single artificial carbonic acid water bath on hemodynamic parameters in patients with hypertension. Material and methods. Hypertensive patients (n = 33) were measured blood pressure and heart rate before the bath and...

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Published in:Physiotherapy
Main Authors: Szafraniec, Rafał, Fryc, Wioletta, Kochański, Maciej
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
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Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2014
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/physio-2014-0018
https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/physio.2014.22.issue-4/physio-2014-0018/physio-2014-0018.pdf
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Summary:Abstract Aim of the study. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a single artificial carbonic acid water bath on hemodynamic parameters in patients with hypertension. Material and methods. Hypertensive patients (n = 33) were measured blood pressure and heart rate before the bath and during the last minute of treatment. Additionally calculated: stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (Q), double product (RPP). The mineral water used in the therapeutic bath was artificially enriched with carbon dioxide (1000 mg/dm Results. HR decreased by 7.6 bpm (p = 0.000001), systolic blood pressure by 9.2 mm Hg (p = 0.000001), diastolic blood pressure by 7.2 mm Hg (p = 0.000001), RPP by 1970.7 (p = 0.000001), SV increased by 3.3 ml (p = 0.00004), and Q did not change and in the both measurements was 3.7 l/min. Conclusions. During the single carbonic acid bath, a decrease in blood pressure, heart rate and double product was observed. Stroke volume has increased, while there was no effect on cardiac output.