Key result
Continuous SBP biofeedback enables normotensive subjects to voluntarily modulate BP by up to ~19 mmHg.
Why the study?
Does continuous systolic blood pressure biofeedback enable voluntary blood pressure control in normotensive subjects?
Population
19 volunteers, comprising 6 hypertensive subjects for device reliability testing and 13 normotensive…
Design
Other
Follow-up
3 weeks
Authors
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May support acute voluntary BP modulation in normotensives; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does continuous systolic blood pressure biofeedback enable voluntary blood pressure control in normotensive subjects?
Continuous systolic blood pressure biofeedback enables significant voluntary acute reductions and increases in blood pressure in a subset of normotensive individuals.
Cejnar et al. (1988) studied Normotension and Hypertension (n=19). Continuous systolic blood pressure biofeedback was evaluated on Voluntary alteration of blood pressure. Continuous systolic blood pressure biofeedback enabled normotensive subjects to voluntarily raise blood pressure by an average of 18.8 mmHg and lower it by an average of 10.0 mmHg.
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