CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO ISOMETRIC HANDGRIP EXERCICE TEST IN OBESE AND NORMAL WEIGHT YOUNG ADULTS

Authors

  • Srinath Galag JSS Medical college
  • Ravipati Sarath Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v2i11.176

Keywords:

Obesity, QT interval

Abstract

Aim: To assess the cardiovascular sympathetic activity in obese and normal weight young adults by recording Heart rate, QT interval and Blood pressure.

Objectives: The study was undertaken to assess the effect of isometric handgrip exercise test on Heart rate, QT interval and Blood pressure (SBP & DBP) levels in obese and normal weight subjects.

Results: Baseline recording showed statistically significant prolonged QT interval and higher blood pressure level in obese in comparison with normal weight group (p=0.001, p=0.001 respectively). The response to exercise test varied among the groups. The obese group showed significant decline in QT interval (p=0.002) and normal weight group showed significant rise in blood pressure (p=0.001).

Conclusion: There is increased sympathetic activity, which is an important determinant of prolonged QT interval and elevated blood pressure in obesity. QT interval analysis is a cost-effective investigation in obese subjects who should receive a special medical attention.

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Author Biographies

  • Srinath Galag, JSS Medical college
    department of physiology
  • Ravipati Sarath, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences
    Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology

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Published

2011-12-02

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 11 (2011): Nov

Section

Original Research Articles

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CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO ISOMETRIC HANDGRIP EXERCICE TEST IN OBESE AND NORMAL WEIGHT YOUNG ADULTS. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 2 [cited 2026 Mar. 8];2(11):554-60. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/686