Author/Editor		Kobinger, W; Fisher, G; Barovič, J
Title		Biotrope Einfluesse auf Herzkreislaufparameter in verschiedenen Hoehenlagen einer slowenischen Kurregion
Translated title		Biotropic influences on cardiac and circulation parameters in different heights in a Slovenian cure region
Type		članek
Source		Wetter Leben
Vol. and No.		Letnik 50, št. 2
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 147-53
Language		ger
Abstract		Biometeorology studies the interactions between environmental factors, the atmosphere and living organisms.The most common effect in humans is called weather reaction, this physiological process ensues automatically. Biotropy is defined as the strength of weather stimuli, especially on humans. We examined the standard circulation parameters of inhabitants of an extended spa region (see Fig. 1). 56 healthy tourism employees ( 27 males, 29 females) were grouped into one of three collectives according to their working place in the valley (thermal spa Zrece, 395 m) in the mountains (climatic health resort Rogla, 1335 m) or commuting between them (see Tab. 1). Biotropy degrees-valid for 24 hours-were determined every working day for both heights by means of the algorithm of a biotropymeter; the investigation period lasted; from January 15th till March 31th, 1997. The calculated biotropy is based upon the daily air pressure and air temperature in comparison to the values of the day before, the scale covers five grades (1 = biologically very favourable to 5 = very unfavourable). Values of blood pressure, pulse rate and reach distance (as a measure for the equilibrium sense and the reaction ability) were determined at noon after a short rest. Our results are mostly in opposition with those obtained on test subjects permanently living in lower lying residential areas. The fact that women react stronger on weather stimuli could be proven; furthermore that commuters respond most frequently to atmospheric stimuli, presumingly due to a deficient ability to adapt (see Tab: 2).
Descriptors		WORKPLACE METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE BLOOD PRESSURE PULSE