Comparing Water Immersion Skin Wrinkling and Tilt Table Testing in a Young Healthy Population

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Ricky French (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
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Advisor
Scott Collier

Abstract: Tilt table testing (TTT) is the golden standard in evaluating vasovagal syncope, an autonomic function. Water immersion skin wrinkling (WISW) has recently been linked to autonomic function. The purpose of this study is to compare WISW and TTT in a young healthy population. Six subjects (male n=3, female n=3) were admitted to Charleston Forge Vascular Laboratory for testing. Subjects were randomized into groups starting with TTT and WISW. TTT consisted of 5 minutes supine monitoring, followed by 5 minutes of 80° tilting, finishing with 5 more minutes of supine monitoring. WISW was administered by placing a subject’s hand in lukewarm water for 20 minutes. Heart rate variability (HRV) was recorded for TTT and degree of wrinkling was recorded for WISW. A two-tailed t-test determined that there is not a significant difference between WISW and TTT.

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Publication
Thesis
French, R.L. (2015). Comparing Water Immersion Skin Wrinkling and Tilt Table Testing in a Young Healthy Population. Unpublished master's thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 2015
Keywords
Water Immersion Skin Wrinkling, Tilt Table Testing ,

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