Impact of Cranial Electrical Stimulation on Statistical Indices of Time Domain Parameters of Heart Rate Variability in Hypertensive Individuals

Authors

  • Khyatee1, Aparna Sarkar2, Rajeev Aggarwal3, Inder singh4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.726

Keywords:

Cranial Electrical Stimulation,Autonomic Nervous system, Heart rate variability, Hypertension

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is primary care in medical world which is a lifestyle disorder linked with
an increased risk of cardio vascular diseases, it is crosslinked to anxiety, depression, state of confusion
and stress. They act as cofactor for sympathetic dominance. We conducted a study to analyse Heart
rate variability in Hypertensive subjects and assessed impact of Cranial Electrical Stimulation on them.
Heart Rate variability (HRV) is a powerful tool which is a clinical biomarker and non -invasive helps
to detect the neuro cardiac function.
Objectives: To assess the statistical indices of time domain parameters of heart rate variability in
hypertensive individuals.
Design: Pre-post experimental design.
Methodology: Forty subjects of pre hypertension and grade 1 hypertensive subjects with SBP(120-
159mm of Hg) and DBP(80-99mm of Hg) with age group of 40-60 years were recruited by convenient
sampling,they wererandomly allocated in two groups Group A (control) and Group B(Experimental).
We used Alpha Stim Aid fromEPII (Miner wells, Texas U.S.A), stimulation to the experimental group
for 20 minutes for 7weeks (5 days per week). Heart rate variability of both the groups was measured
using sophisticated tool based on MATLAB software (KUBIOS 2.1), pre and post intervention analysis
done .
Results: Statistically significant differences were found in Group B comparison with Group A, like Mean
RR, STD RR, MeanHR, RMSSD, NN50, pNN50, SBP, DBP with p value (p<0.001), (p<0.001), (p<0.001),
(p<0.075), (p<0.002), (p<0.0012), (p<0.001), (p<0.001) respectively. Heart Rate variability was significantly
higher in Hypertensive subjects of Group B comparison with Group A after receiving Cranial Electrical
stimulation.
Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that experimental group treated with cranial electrical
stimulation had significant increase in their heart rate variability, which defines the dominance of
parasympathetic control and sympatho-vagal balance.

Author Biography

  • Khyatee1, Aparna Sarkar2, Rajeev Aggarwal3, Inder singh4

    1Ph.D. Scholar, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida, U.P., 2Associate Professor, Amity
    Institute of Physiology, Amity University, Noida, U.P., 3 Physiotherapist, AIIMS, Neuro-Physiotherapy Unit, NSC
    A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, 4Faculty,Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University,
    Noida, U.P., India

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Published

2020-03-26

How to Cite

Impact of Cranial Electrical Stimulation on Statistical Indices of Time Domain Parameters of Heart Rate Variability in Hypertensive Individuals. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(3), 157-163. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.726