[Age peculiarities of cardiorespiratory system reaction to hypoxia]

Fiziol Zh (1994). 2005;51(6):11-7.
[Article in Ukrainian]

Abstract

Age peculiarities of cardiorespiratory system reactions on isocapnic hypoxia (inhalation of gas mixture of 12% O2) have been investigated. It has been stated that breathing with hypoxic mixture resulted in more significant shift of O2 blood saturation, AP and autonomic balance in the elderly people (p < 0.05) comparing to the young people. It testifies to a greater intensity of sympathoadrenal system at hypoxic stress in elderly people that confirms the decrease of their tolerance to hypoxia.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging / blood
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / blood
  • Hypoxia / physiopathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*

Substances

  • Oxygen