The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs

The resistive index (RI) is an indirect measurement of arterial resistance by means of a ratio between the peak systolic and end diastolic velocities recorded with a spectral Doppler device, especially used to evaluate the vascular damage in ocular diseases such as glaucoma. Some ocular variables su...

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Main Authors: Michela Pugliese, Monica Ragusa, Vito Biondi, Annamaria Passantino, Kai Zhang, Francesco Macri
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2019-09-01
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201909-0004_the-effect-of-moderate-treadmill-exercise-on-the-resistive-index-of-the-medial-long-posterior-ciliary-artery-in.php
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author Michela Pugliese
Monica Ragusa
Vito Biondi
Annamaria Passantino
Kai Zhang
Francesco Macri
author_facet Michela Pugliese
Monica Ragusa
Vito Biondi
Annamaria Passantino
Kai Zhang
Francesco Macri
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description The resistive index (RI) is an indirect measurement of arterial resistance by means of a ratio between the peak systolic and end diastolic velocities recorded with a spectral Doppler device, especially used to evaluate the vascular damage in ocular diseases such as glaucoma. Some ocular variables such as the intraocular pressure (IOP), the choroidal thickness, the axial length and the ocular blood flow may be influenced by physical exercise. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the exercise on the RI of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs, and correlate the data obtained with the IOP values. Ten clinically healthy dogs were subjected to moderate physical exercise on a canine motorised treadmill at different speeds for 45 minutes. A colour Doppler examination was performed and the RI values were calculated for the medial long posterior ciliary artery at rest, immediately after the exercise, and after 60 minutes at the end of the exercise. At the same times, the IOP was recorded by applanation tonometry. The data were analysed by a two-way repeated ANOVA measurement in order to compare the RI and the IOP. Wilcoxon's test was applied for the post hoc comparison. Spearman's rank correlation for non-normal distribution was used to determine a relationship between the RI and the IOP. The at rest RI was 0.722 +/-0.022, IOP 12.38 +/3.21 mm Hg. A significant decrease in the RI was observed immediately after the exercise (0.697 +/-0.035) and during the passive recovery phase (0.682 +/-0.042). A significant decrease in the IOP (11+/3.39 mmHg) was recorded after 60 min of the passive recovery phase; at the end of the exercise, a slight decrease (12.29+/4.26 mm Hg) mm Hg was detected. During the test, a linear correlation between the RI and the IOP was observed. Our results suggest that exercise induces the modification of the ophthalmic blood flow in dogs, presumably related to the compensatory neuro-hormonal mechanisms.
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spelling doaj.art-e46743ae5a4c46ec95297f7c6e4506192023-02-23T03:50:53ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922019-09-0164940040610.17221/162/2018-VETMEDvet-201909-0004The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogsMichela Pugliese0Monica Ragusa1Vito Biondi2Annamaria Passantino3Kai Zhang4Francesco Macri5Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of CAAS, Xiaoxihu, Qilihe District, Lanzhou city, Gansu province, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, ItalyThe resistive index (RI) is an indirect measurement of arterial resistance by means of a ratio between the peak systolic and end diastolic velocities recorded with a spectral Doppler device, especially used to evaluate the vascular damage in ocular diseases such as glaucoma. Some ocular variables such as the intraocular pressure (IOP), the choroidal thickness, the axial length and the ocular blood flow may be influenced by physical exercise. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the exercise on the RI of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs, and correlate the data obtained with the IOP values. Ten clinically healthy dogs were subjected to moderate physical exercise on a canine motorised treadmill at different speeds for 45 minutes. A colour Doppler examination was performed and the RI values were calculated for the medial long posterior ciliary artery at rest, immediately after the exercise, and after 60 minutes at the end of the exercise. At the same times, the IOP was recorded by applanation tonometry. The data were analysed by a two-way repeated ANOVA measurement in order to compare the RI and the IOP. Wilcoxon's test was applied for the post hoc comparison. Spearman's rank correlation for non-normal distribution was used to determine a relationship between the RI and the IOP. The at rest RI was 0.722 +/-0.022, IOP 12.38 +/3.21 mm Hg. A significant decrease in the RI was observed immediately after the exercise (0.697 +/-0.035) and during the passive recovery phase (0.682 +/-0.042). A significant decrease in the IOP (11+/3.39 mmHg) was recorded after 60 min of the passive recovery phase; at the end of the exercise, a slight decrease (12.29+/4.26 mm Hg) mm Hg was detected. During the test, a linear correlation between the RI and the IOP was observed. Our results suggest that exercise induces the modification of the ophthalmic blood flow in dogs, presumably related to the compensatory neuro-hormonal mechanisms.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201909-0004_the-effect-of-moderate-treadmill-exercise-on-the-resistive-index-of-the-medial-long-posterior-ciliary-artery-in.phpphysical exerciseocular variablesocular blood flow
spellingShingle Michela Pugliese
Monica Ragusa
Vito Biondi
Annamaria Passantino
Kai Zhang
Francesco Macri
The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
Veterinární Medicína
physical exercise
ocular variables
ocular blood flow
title The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
title_full The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
title_fullStr The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
title_full_unstemmed The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
title_short The effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
title_sort effect of moderate treadmill exercise on the resistive index of the medial long posterior ciliary artery in dogs
topic physical exercise
ocular variables
ocular blood flow
url https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201909-0004_the-effect-of-moderate-treadmill-exercise-on-the-resistive-index-of-the-medial-long-posterior-ciliary-artery-in.php
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