International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Public Health, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
Research Article
Circulatory Hyperactivity and Risk of Heart Attack in Elderly Persons During High Land Physical Activity: Concomitant Risk for Rescuers Who May Work on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Author(s): Rie Mieda, Shigeru Saito*, Yusuke Matsui, Masafumi Kanamoto, Masaru Tobe and Hiroshi Koyama
Objective: Wide blood pressure fluctuations among elderly persons can be a cause of cardiovascular events. Physicians working
in suburban hospitals adjacent to highland resorts often see cases hospitalized following some weekend activities, mostly with
cardiovascular events. Authors examined hemodynamic and muscle power parameters of the weekend trekkers, on site, and
reviewed risks of high land trekkers and rescuers who may work on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Materials and methods: To know the circulatory and muscular conditions of people visiting a suburban resort by themselves,
a health check-up was organized in a ropeway station. Blood pressure, heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation, and hand and
back muscle powers were measured before and after a physical activity, outdoor trekking. Also, authors’ previous .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.21.8.568