Acomparative study on the effect of cross legged sitting with flat feet sitting position on blood pressure reading among normotensive young adults in selected college, Guwahati, Assam

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Sujata Kumari ◽  
M Jayalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Blood Pressure Reading ◽  
Sitting Position ◽  
Clinical Procedure ◽  
Pressure Reading ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Flat Feet

Blood pressure(BP) measurement is a basic clinical procedure and perhaps the most frequently performed clinical procedure in any health care setting, it strongly depends both on the number of measurements and the body position during the procedure. Many important therapeutic decisions rely on the accuracy of assessment ,Unfortunately , blood pressure measurement is one of the most inaccurately performed procedure done by healthcare provider. Inspire of studies having shown that many errors are made while recording BP, crucial decisions about treatment are made based on these inaccurate measurements. Efforts have continuously been made to standardize the procedure, but remain difficult to reach a consensus among different official guidelines for BP measurementA comparative study on the effect of cross legged sitting with flat feet sitting position on blood pressure reading among normotensive young adults in selected college, Guwahati, Assam. Army Institute of Nursing ,C/O- 151 Base Hospital, Basistha, Guwahati, Assam. Descriptive comparative design.A descriptive comparative design was adopted for the study ,sixty normotensive young adults were selected using purposive sampling technique from the selected college of Guwahati, Assam. The data was collected by a questionnaire and blood pressure measurements were documented.Automated sphygmomanometer (OMRON HEM -8712 ,SERIAL NO 20190604417VG). The measurement was taken 5 minutes elapse before the first reading and then one minute gap between next three readings in flat feet and cross legs at knee level. The data were analysed using percentage, frequency, mean, SD Statistical significance was set at p<.05.The data were coded and organized in a master sheet and were analyzed by using the SPSS Version 24. Total of sixty normotensive young adults were included in the BP measurements taken from flat feet sitting position and cross-legged sitting position and results indicates systolic blood pressure increases significantly (p<.05)with the cross-legged sitting position.Cross legged sitting position can affect systolic blood pressure reading significantly among normotensive young adults.

scholarly journals Prevalence of hypertension and its significant correlates among Bangladeshi adults: a quantitative analysis from City Corporation Rangpur, Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3748
Author(s):  
Sukanta Das ◽  
B. K. Chakravorti ◽  
Sahebul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Blood Pressure Reading ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pressure Reading

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a common medical problem and the premier risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is growing at a faster rate among all aged population. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and to identify the significant risk factors of hypertension among the respondents.Methods: The sample of 1302 randomly selected respondents of various government offices at Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh are taken for this study. Hypertension was defined by the systolic blood pressure reading above 140 or the diastolic reading above 90 mmHg. Pre-hypertension was defined by the systolic blood pressure reading 120-139 or the diastolic reading 80-89 mmHg. Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension are presented as percentages. The significant association between the categorical variables is measured using Chi-square test.Results: It is found that the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension (stage-1 HTN) among the respondents are 25% and 54%, respectively. Most of the respondents are in the pre-HTN stage, and at any time they may fall under hypertension. Respondent’s age, gender, residence, smoking habit, and physical activity are found as significant factors of hypertension.Conclusions: Reliable information about the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors is very essential for growing awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension. Prevalence of hypertension is high among the study subjects. The male respondents who are at the higher age group, residing in the urban area, not taking regular physical exercise, and having smoking habit are found more prevalent cases of hypertension than the other counterparts.

scholarly journals Relationships Between Current and Past Binge Drinking and Systolic Blood Pressure in Young Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Wellman ◽  
John A. Vaughn ◽  
Marie-Pierre Sylvestre ◽  
Erin K. O'Loughlin ◽  
Erika N. Dugas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Binge Drinking

scholarly journals Should the first blood pressure reading be discarded?

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 373-378
Author(s):  
M R Salazar ◽  
W G Espeche ◽  
M Aizpurúa ◽  
C E L Sisnieguez ◽  
B C L Sisnieguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Reading ◽  
Pressure Reading

scholarly journals Role of Vascular Adaptation in Determining Systolic Blood Pressure in Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikai Yu ◽  
Jessica E. Middlemiss ◽  
Chiara Nardin ◽  
Stacey S. Hickson ◽  
Karen L. Miles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Vascular Resistance ◽  
Impaired Ability ◽  
Vessel Structure ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Forearm Vascular Resistance

Background Two individuals can have a similar pulse pressure ( PP ) but different levels of systolic blood pressure ( SBP ), although the underlying mechanisms have not been described. We hypothesized that, for a given level of PP , differences in SBP relate to peripheral vascular resistance ( PVR ); and we tested this hypothesis in a large cohort of healthy young adults. Methods and Results Demographic, biochemical, and hemodynamic data from 3103 subjects were available for the current analyses. In both men and women, for a given level of PP , higher SBP was associated with significantly higher body weight, body mass index, heart rate, and PVR ( P <0.05 versus those with lower BP for all comparisons). Moreover, stratifying individuals by quartiles of PP and PVR revealed a stepwise increase in SBP from the lowest to highest quartile for each variable, with the highest SBP occurring in those in the highest quartile of both PP and PVR ( P <0.001 for overall trend for both sexes). PVR was also increased with increasing tertile of minimum forearm vascular resistance, in both men ( P =0.002) and women ( P =0.03). Conclusions Increased PVR , mediated in part through altered resistance vessel structure, strongly associates with the elevation of SBP for a given level of PP in young adults. An impaired ability to adapt PVR appropriately to a given level of PP may be an important mechanism underlying elevated SBP in young adults.

scholarly journals Effect of Two Meal Replacement strategies on Cardiovascular Risk Parameters in Advanced Age Patients with Obesity and Osteoarthritis

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José López-Gómez ◽  
Olatz Izaola-Jauregui ◽  
David Primo-Martín ◽  
Beatriz Torres-Torres ◽  
Emilia Gómez-Hoyos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Meal Replacement ◽  
Risk Parameters ◽  
Meal Replacements

Background and aims: Meal replacement diets consist of replacing one or more meals with an artificial nutritional supplement. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of one against two meal replacement strategies on body composition and cardiovascular risk parameters in patients with obesity. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was designed with a modified hypocaloric diet with an artificial nutritional preparation replacing one or two meals for three months in patients with obesity and osteoarthritis pending orthopedic surgery. An anthropometric evaluation and a measurement of the body composition were done with bioelectrical impedance measurement at the beginning and at three months. Results: A total of 112 patients were recruited. Fifty-two patients (46.4%) were randomized to one replacement and 60 patients (53.6%) to two meal replacements. Eighty-one patients (72.3%) were women, and the average age was 61 (11.03) years. The percentage of weight loss at three months was 8.27 (4.79)% (one meal replacement: 7.98 (5.97)%; two meal replacements: 8.50 (3.48)%; p = 0.56). A decrease in fat mass measured by the fat mass index (FMI) was detected (one meal replacement: −2.15 (1.45) kg/m2 vs. two meal replacements: −2.78 (2.55) kg/m2; p > 0.05), and a relative increase in fat-free mass was observed (one meal replacement: +3.57 (4.61)% vs. two meal replacements: +2.14 (4.45)%; p > 0.05). A decrease in HOMA-IR, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and total cholesterol was observed in both groups without differences between them. Conclusions: The substitution strategies of one or two meal replacements were effective in weight loss and fat mass decrease without differences between the two groups. An improvement in lipid parameters, glycemic control, and systolic blood pressure was observed without differences between strategies.

scholarly journals Systolic Blood Pressure and Adiposity: Examination by Race and Gender in a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adults

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. H. Brummett ◽  
M. B. Babyak ◽  
I. C. Siegler ◽  
R. Surwit ◽  
A. Georgiades ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals PIJAT REFLEKSI TENGKUK TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI RUMAH SAKIT GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Abdi Lestari Sitepu ◽  
Pratiwi Christa Simarmata ◽  
Sari Desi Esta Ulina Sitepu ◽  
Amelia Sarma ◽  
Elfrida Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Hypertension is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure above the normal limit of more than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of more than 90 mmHg, factors that cause increased blood pressure are physical activity, emotion, age, gender , nutritional status, drinking alcohol, smoking, stress. Data from the Grandmed Lubuk Pakam Hospital in 2018 the number of hypertension patients there were 178 cases of hypertension, the number of men was 82 people and women 96 people. One of the non-pharmacological therapies offered to reduce hypertension is massage therapy. The massage technique can remove blockages in the blood vessels so that blood and energy flow in the body returns smoothly. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with the type of design to be used, namely the static group comparison method, the sampling technique used was non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique, where the sample of this study was 20 people. The results showed that the pre-test sample in the treatment group was known to have the highest value of 160/100 mmHg and the lowest value of 130/90 and post-test mmHg with an average pre-test blood pressure value of 142.00 on systolic and 93.00 on diastolic, and 110.00 post-test. in systole and 79.00 in diastole. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between  reflexology neck massage with a decrease in blood pressure in patients with hypertension where the Wilcoxon Test results obtained p = 0.004 (systolic blood pressure) and p = 0.005 (diastolic blood pressure).

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