Splenic constriction during isometric handgrip exercise in humans

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 990-996

  Frances, Maria F ^a   Dujic, Zeljko ^b   Shoemaker, J Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Isometric handgrip; Lower body negative pressure; Ultrasound imaging; Valsalva's manoeuvre

Indexed keywords

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ADULT; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HEART OUTPUT; HEART RATE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LOWER BODY NEGATIVE PRESSURE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; SPLEEN; VALSALVA MANEUVER;

ADULT; CARDIAC OUTPUT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LOWER BODY NEGATIVE PRESSURE; MALE; PRESSURE; SPLEEN; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; VALSALVA MANEUVER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53649094149     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H08-087     Document Type: Article

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