Analysis of heart rate variability and arterial blood pressure in different functional tests in men and women

• Published in: Human physiology Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 446 - 453
• Main Authors: Pankova, N. B., Nadorov, S. A., Karganov, M. Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 2008; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Blood pressure; Cardiovascular system; Heart rate; Human Physiology; Life Sciences; Peripheral blood; Women; Functional Test; Brachial Blood Pressure; Cold Test; Vasomotor Center; Heart Rate Variability
• ISSN: 0362-1197; 1608-3164
• DOI: 10.1134/S0362119708040087

Experiments with simultaneous recording of the heart rate, peripheral blood pressure, and respiration showed differences between the cardiovascular system parameters of men and women at rest and during various functional tests (cold, mental and physical exercise, spirometric mask testing). The results of several series of experiments using the same sample showed that women were characterized by a relationship between the state of the cardiovascular system and the psychoemotional status and well-being, as well as by a greater involvement of the central mechanisms in the regulation of the cardiovascular system when functional tests are performed. A high level of tonic activity and high reactivity of the sympathetic link of regulation of the cardiovascular system is typical of men.