Voluntary control of cardiovascular reactions to demanding tasks
Tóm tắt
Three groups of 10 normotensives participated in a study exploring voluntary control of cardiovascular reactions to cognitive tasks. Pulse transit time (TT), interbeat interval (IBI), skin conductance level, and respiratory variables were monitored throughout one introductory and four experimental sessions. The groups were matched on the basis of initial TT and IBI responses to the taxing arithmetic and reasoning tasks. During experimental sessions, one group (FB) was provided with visual analogue TT feedback, while the REL group was given detailed relaxation instructions. A third group (CON) performed the same sequence of tasks but was not instructed to modify cardiovascular reactions at any point. Training in voluntary control was carried out in resting (no-task) conditions, and during task administration. Both treatment groups showed lower cardiovascular reactions than controls in task trials. Only REL subjects lengthened TT in no-task conditions, while both FB and REL groups showed smaller cardiovascular reactions than CON during the tasks. Effects were confined to cardiovascular variables, since respiratory and electrodermal reactions during task administration were similar in all groups. The effects of treatments were especially marked among the most reactive subjects.
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