Brain blood flow will be measured during a simulated postural change test and while breathing increased levels of carbon dioxide using magnetic resonance imaging.
Global cerebral blood flow (CBF) decreases with advancing age; however, some adults have accelerated declines in CBF, placing them at a greater risk of cognitive impairment. However, there is a lack of human studies that investigate the cause or consequence of altered blood flow regulation in the brain. This study will systematically address this gap in knowledge by examining cerebrovascular control in adults during acute physiological challenges (simulated postural change test and breathing increased carbon dioxide) that stimulate a change in CBF.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Change in blood flow
The change in intracranial blood flow during breathing and simulated postural change tasks will be measured with MRI
Time frame: Two study visits, up to 240 minutes
Change in blood velocity
The change in blood velocity during breathing and simulated postural change tasks will be measured with MRI.
Time frame: Two study visits, up to 240 minutes
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