Influence of massage of spinal and leg muscules on cardiovascular system of elderly persons

Problem. All body functions are close related why this all external or internal influence, the massage procedure as well, affect not only the skin or muscles. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of spinal and lower legs massage procedure on cardiovascular system. Objectives: 1. To assess the influence of massage procedure on autonomic nervous system influences to regulation heart rate variability. 2. to assess the dynamics of heart rate during the orthostatic maneuver (Tilt-table test) under the influence of massage procedure.. Methods. Ten healthy women take part in separate studies. Five subjects previously take part in the first study and later in the second study and the five of them in the regressive order. Continuous 12-leads ECG were reordered. Results and Conclusions. The study results confirmed the hypothesis that massage effect is not located in the by massage affected segment. 1. Spinal and lover leg massage had an impact on cardiovascular autonomic regulation. Human relaxation and a good feeling can be explained by the decrease of the sympathetic and increased parasympathetic activity. 2. Spinal and lover leg massage has little influence on the absolute heart rate values recorded in lying or standing positions, but the velocity of heart rate change during orthostatic changes differ. Heart rate change during the orthostatic body change is weakened that’s indicate about a sympathetic activity. The increased heart rate change while body is under clinostatic stress indicate about increased parasympathetic activity