Volume 45, Issue 1 e12902
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

‘Effects of dehydration on central blood pressure in young healthy adults’

Madeleine L. Giddings

Corresponding Author

Madeleine L. Giddings

Department of Kinesiology, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

Correspondence Madeleine L. Giddings, Department of Kinesiology, Concordia University Irvine, 1530 Concordia, Irvine, CA, USA.

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Jacob P. Auringer

Jacob P. Auringer

Department of Biology, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

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Nathan F. Meier

Nathan F. Meier

Department of Kinesiology, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

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Elizabeth C. Lefferts

Elizabeth C. Lefferts

Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

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Chong Wang

Chong Wang

Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

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Lindsay Kane-Barnese

Lindsay Kane-Barnese

Department of Biology, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

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First published: 13 September 2024
Citations: 1

Abstract

Purpose

Brachial blood pressure (BP) is the current gold standard for BP assessment; however, measures of pulse wave velocity (PWV) and central blood pressure (CBP) may contribute uniquely to assessment of cardiovascular health status. As of yet, standards for assessment of CBP and PWV have not addressed the impact of hydration status on proper measurement. To understand the impact of hydration, PWV and CBP should be measured in a euhydrated and hypohydrated state.

Methods

Forty-three young, healthy participants (21 ± 2 years) completed a dehydration protocol utilizing moderate aerobic activity until they lost 1%–2% of their body weight. PWV and CBP were measured before and following the dehydration protocol. Linear regression was utilized to assess change in hydration status and change in PWV and CBP.

Results

No significant relationships were observed between the change in hydration status (% body weight lost) and PWV (β = 0.05, p = 0.78) or central diastolic BP (β = −3.8, p = 0.10), however, a significant relationship was observed with central systolic BP (β = −5.0, p = 0.03).

Discussion

In conclusion, the assessment of hydration status before measurement of CBP or PWV may not be necessary in young, healthy individuals.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

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