%A Int J Cur Bio Med Sci.  Simran Grewal, Vidushi Gupta
%J Int J Cur Bio Med Sci. 
%T Effect of obesity on autonomic nervous system
%X The present study was carried out on 100 volunteers of which 50 subjects with BMI > 30kg/m2 were included in study group and 50 subjects with BMI < 30kg/m2 (non obese) were included in control group. The functioning of Autonomic nervous system was evaluated by six non-invasive tests- four of which were based mainly on parasympathetic control (30:15 ratio, standing to lying ratio (S/L ratio), expiration/inspiration ratio (E/I ratio) and valsalva maneuver) and two on sympathetic control (Blood pressure response to standing and cold pressor test).  The results of the present study showed significantly low (p=0.001) S/L ratio in study group (1.04 ? 0.12) when compared to controls (1.12 ? 0.11) indicating impaired parasympathetic function.  The mean change in sytolic blood pressure before and after cold pressor test (CPT) was less in study group (7.12 ? 5.28) as compared to control group (10.38 ?  6.35) and this was statistically significant (p=0.006) indicating impaired sympatheitc function.  Thus ,in obese both division of ANS are affected which may be the cause of various cardiovascular complications.
%N 2
%K autonomic functions tests, autonomic nervous system, Body mass index, cold pressor test, obesity, valsalva manoeuver
%P 15-18
%V 1
%D 2011
%I CurrentSciDirect Publications
%L cogprints7314

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