Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2017
School
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Abstract
Objective: Oscillometric pulse wave analysis devices enable, with relative simplicity and objectivity, the measurement of central hemodynamic parameters. The important parameters are central blood pressures and indices of arterial wave reflection, including wave separation analysis (backward pressure component Pb and reflection magnitude). This study sought to determine whether the measurement precision (between-day reliability) of Pb and reflection magnitude: exceeds the criterion for acceptable reliability; and is affected by posture (supine, seated) and fasting state.
Methods: Twenty healthy adults (50% female, 27.9 years, 24.2 kg/m2) were tested on six different mornings: 3 days fasted, 3 days nonfasted condition. On each occasion, participants were tested in supine and seated postures. Oscillometric pressure waveforms were recorded on the left upper arm.
Results: The criterion intra-class correlation coefficient value of 0.75 was exceeded for Pb (0.76) and reflection magnitude (0.77) when participants were assessed under the combined supine-fasted condition. The intra-class correlation coefficient was lowest for Pb in seated-nonfasted condition (0.57), and lowest for reflection magnitude in the seated-fasted condition (0.56). For Pb, the smallest detectible change that must be exceeded in order for a significant change to occur in an individual was 2.5 mmHg, and for reflection magnitude, the smallest detectable change was 8.5%.
Conclusion: Assessments of Pb and reflection magnitude are as follows: exceed the criterion for acceptable reliability; and are most reliable when participants are fasted in a supine position. The demonstrated reliability suggests sufficient precision to detect clinically meaningful changes in reflection magnitude and Pb.
Publication Title
Journal of Hypertension
Volume
35
Issue
3
First Page
501
Last Page
505
Recommended Citation
Stoner, L.,
Credeur, D.,
Fryer, S.,
Faulkner, J.,
Lambrick, D.,
Gibbs, B. B.
(2017). Reliability of Pulse Waveform Separation Analysis: Effects of Posture and Fasting. Journal of Hypertension, 35(3), 501-505.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16661
Comments
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: "Reliability of Pulse Waveform Separation Analysis," which has been published in final form at 10.1097/HJH.0000000000001182.