Age-related decreases in finger sensitivity can produce error in palpated heart-rate determination
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die im Alter verminderte Sensibilität der Finger kann zu Irrtümern bei der Herzfrequenzbestimmung durch Palpation führen |
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| Autor: | Takeshima, Nobuo; Brechue, William F.; Ueya, Setsuko; Tanaka, Kiyoji |
| Erschienen in: | Journal of aging and physical activity |
| Veröffentlicht: | 8 (2000), 2, S. 120-128, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1063-8652, 1543-267X |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU200009000233 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
This study attempted to determine the accuracy of measuring heart rate by radial artery palpation in elderly individuals. Elderly (ELD; n=26) and young (Y; n=21) individuals completed 3 intensity levels of exercise on a treadmill, each carried out on a separate day. Participants determined their heart rate by palpating the radial artery (PR) after exercise. In ELD, there were significant differences between PR and electrocardiogram (ECG; p=.007). Heart-rate errors at each intensity of exercise were 7.2+/-12.5, 6.6+/-15.7, and 10.1+/-16.5 beats/min. There were no differences in PR and ECG in Y. Fingertip sensitivity was significantly lower in ELD than in Y. A significant, negative correlation existed (r=-.56, n=26) between heart-rate error and fingertip sensitivity in ELD. These data suggest that self-conducted PR by elderly individuals fails to accurately estimate heart rate. This appears to result from lessened vibrotactile sensitivity in the fingers. Verf.-Referat