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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Space Medicine

Background:

  • Lower body negative pressure (LBNP) is a long-standing method for simulating orthostatic stress and blood loss in human research.
  • Recent studies show conflicting cardiovascular and neurohormonal responses to LBNP, necessitating a review of existing methodologies.
  • The last comprehensive review of LBNP was published in 1974, highlighting the need for updated guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review human studies utilizing LBNP to simulate orthostasis.
  • To categorize different LBNP protocols based on pressure, pattern, and duration.
  • To develop guidelines for predictable and reproducible LBNP experimental design.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted from 1964 to 2007 using Web of Science.
  • Keywords included "cardiovascular system," "orthostasis," "spaceflight," and "methodologies."
  • 215 relevant English-language publications describing human LBNP studies were analyzed, excluding those from the 1974 review.

Main Results:

  • Eight distinct LBNP protocol categories were identified based on stimulus characteristics (mild, moderate, strong; constant, ramp; short, long duration).
  • Different LBNP protocols were shown to stimulate specific physiological reflexes.
  • The reviewed protocols elicit distinct cardiovascular and neurohormonal responses.

Conclusions:

  • Guidelines were developed to standardize LBNP application for predictable and reproducible outcomes.
  • Key variables for control include subject characteristics, experimental procedures, environmental conditions, and LBNP chamber specifications.
  • Optimizing LBNP protocols requires understanding experimental technicalities and elicited physiological responses to address specific research questions.