Changes in the peripheral blood flow in legs in response to the cold: own studies using plethysmography

• Autorzy: Łastowiecka-Moras E. , Bugajska J. , Jurczak I.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The thermal environment in the workplace is an important factor which affects workers’ health. During 2011 in Poland, 14,781 workers were exposed to a cold working environment, i.e., 3.8% of persons employed in hazardous work conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the cardiovascular response to continuous (4 °C for 60 min) and intermittent (10 min at 4 °C and 10 min at room temperature alternately) exposure to the cold in 30 healthy men aged 20–27 years. Peripheral blood flow was assessed with impedance plethysmography. Heart rate and arterial blood pressure were monitored with the Holter system. Having assessed the results, it is difficult to say which kind of exposure has a more severe impact on the cardiovascular system. Longer observation and a more detailed analysis would be necessary (e.g., Doppler echocardiography).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cold environment; continuous exposure; intermittent exposure; peripheral blood flow; impedance plethysmography method

PL

krew obwodowa; pletyzmografia; temperatura otoczenia; układ krążenia

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 4
• Strony: 501--507
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Łastowiecka-Moras E.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland

autor

Bugajska J.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland

autor

Jurczak I.

• Medical University of Łódź, Poland

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.