[Reproducibility of the blood pressure variability parameters by plethysmographic method (FINAPRES) in normotensive subject].
OBJECTIVE
to assess the reproducibility of blood pressure and heart rate variability measurements in time and frequency domain, by using a Finapres device in healthy volunteers.


METHODS
16 normotensive subjects aged 22 to 51 years underwent within a 5-day interval two non-invasive blood pressure recordings by a Finapres device over 15 minutes both in supine and standing positions, at the same time of the day.


METHODS
non parametric tests, relative errors, and intraclass correlation coefficient.


RESULTS
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CONCLUSIONS
the data provided by the FINAPRES device, especially the baroreflex sensitivity measured in standing position, show a good day to day reproducibility.
Ragot
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Service de cardiologie B, CHRU Poitiers.
Herpin
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Raud
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Demange
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D000328:Adult; D017704:Baroreflex / Q000502:physiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017156:Photoplethysmography; D011187:Posture; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
Reproductibilité des paramètres de variabilité tensionnelle obtenus par photopléthysmographie digitale (FINAPRES) chez le sujet normotendu.