Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism During Vertical Immersion and In-Water Exercise

Authors : Denizhan TÜRKMEN, Çağdaş GÜDÜCÜ, Cem BEDİZ, Erkan GÜNAY

Pages : 682-688

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.1057262

View : 25 | Download : 9

Publication Date : 2022-05-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Abstract Background: Vertical head-out water immersion has different physiological effects on the human body system due to hydrostatic pressure and different water temperatures. This review examines the changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism during head-out water immersion and in-water exercise Method: Systematic research was conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus databases, by binary research methods. It included 11 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: Studies have shown that acutely vertical head-out immersion in thermoneutral water and in-water exercise positively affects the circulation and metabolism of the brain. Conclusion: In healthy people, vertical immersion in thermoneutral water increases brain activity by increasing cerebral artery velocity and oxygenation. But acutely immersion in hot and cold water does not have a positive effect on cerebral circulation.
Keywords : Water İmmersion, Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, In Water Exercise