Comparative study of cold pressor test between blind children and normal sighted children in the age group of 10–17 years Doyizode Ashwini R.1,*, Rajashekar RK2 1Assistant Professor, SDMCMS & H, Dharwad, Karnataka 2Professor & HOD, Dept. of Physiology, Al-Azhar Medical College & Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha, Kerala *Corresponding Author: Email: drashwinilokre@gmail.com
Online published on 23 February, 2018. Abstract Introduction Childhood blindness has a great impact on development, education, and quality of life, leading to stress causing increased autonomic discharge exhibiting elevated levels of anxiety, depression. Aim To compare the effects of Cold pressor test in blind and normal sighted children. Comparison of effect of cold pressor test in hyper reactors and normoreactors. Materials and Method Blind and normal sighted children thirty each, of 10 to 17 years were selected, consent was taken and cold pressor test was performed. Results Comparison of supine SBP to maximum SBP during CPT; maximum rise in DBP among cases and controls; among hyperreactors and normoreactors, maximum SBP during CPT; maximum rise in SBP and DBP showed significant difference. Conclusion Present study may give an idea about the blind children who are likely to develop hypertension in future helping in early diagnosis. Top Keywords Blindness, Hypertension, Stress. Top |