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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 9; Issue 2 (March 2021)

Page No.: 3789-3792

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2021.104

Effect of Aging on Postural tachycardial index in healthy Subjects

K. Pujitha *1, Arpana Bhide 2.

*1 Tutor, Department of Physiology, SVIMS, SPMCW, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, SVIMS, SPMCW, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Corresponding Author: K. Pujitha, Tutor, Department of Physiology, SVIMS, SPMCW, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-Mail:  k.pujithayadav@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The change in parasympathetic function is generally known physiological changes in aging of man. The present study was intended to evaluate Postural tachycardial index with age.

Aim: To measure basal parasympathetic activity by using Postural tachycardial index in younger and elderly and to observe the effect of aging on it.

Materials and Methods: The subjects selected are 120 in number with age group 35 to >65 years of both sex and they are categorized into 4 groups based on their age. Group- I: The age of 35-45 years; Group-II: The age of 45- 55 years; Group-III: The age of 55-65 Years; Group–IV: The age of >65 years. PTI was measured by using ECG machine.

Results: The examination of parameters body mass index, Heart Rate during resting, immediate standing were estimated for all subjects. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Discussion: The findings suggested that the mean of PTI decreases statistically in group III and IV.

Conclusion: This study concluded that due to autonomic dysfunction the PTI decreases with increase in age.

KEY WORDS: Postural tachycardial index, Body mass index, heart rate, Autonomic dysfunction.

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Cite this article: K. Pujitha, Arpana Bhide.  Effect of Aging on Postural tachycardial index in healthy Subjects. Int J Physiother Res 2021;9(2):3789-3792. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2021.104
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