AJP - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Vol 266, Issue 1 79-H83, Copyright © 1994 by American Physiological Society

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Modulation of sympathetic nerve activity during posthandgrip muscle ischemia in humans

C. A. Ray, N. H. Secher and A. L. Mark
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

To evaluate modulation of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) during posthandgrip muscle ischemia (PHGMI), subjects performed 2 min of isometric handgrip at 33% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) followed by 2 min of PHGMI produced by forearm vascular occlusion. The response to PHGMI was studied in the absence and again during the addition of contralateral rhythmic handgrip (RHG; 40 times/min) at 15% (n = 6) and 30% (n = 10) MVC during the second minute of the PHGMI. Additionally, to isolate the effect of central command, response to PHGMI was studied during attempted RHG after sensory nerve blockade (n = 5). RHG for 2 min at 15 and 30% MVC and attempted RHG for 2 min did not increase MSNA. Isometric handgrip elicited an 130 +/- 48% increase in MSNA (P < 0.05), which was maintained during PHGMI. RHG at 15 and 30% MVC elicited an attenuation of MSNA (-10 +/- 7% and -14 +/- 6%, respectively) when performed during the second minute of PHGMI (P < 0.05). In contrast, attempted RHG did not significantly affect MSNA during PHGMI. The findings demonstrate modulation of MSNA during activation of the muscle metaboreflex. The attenuation of metaboreceptor-mediated increases in MSNA appear to be the result of mechanosensitive muscle afferents and not central command.

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