Key result
Water immersion to the level of the right atrium significantly increased middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity from 59 to 64 cm/s in healthy young men.
Why the study?
Does water immersion to the level of the right atrium increase cerebral perfusion in young healthy men?
Observational (n=9)
No
Does water immersion to the level of the right atrium increase cerebral perfusion in young healthy men?
Absolute Event Rate: 64% vs 59%
p-value: p=<0.05
Water immersion to the level of the right atrium acutely increases cerebral blood flow velocities, providing a physiological basis for potential cerebrovascular benefits of water-based exercise.
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Suggests possible cerebrovascular benefits of aquatic exercise; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation in clinical populations.
Carter et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Healthy (n=9). Water immersion vs. Baseline (quiet rest) was evaluated on Middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity (cm/s) (p=<0.05). Water immersion to the level of the right atrium significantly increased middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity from 59 to 64 cm/s in healthy young men.
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