Blood pressure change does not associate with Center of Pressure movement after postural transition in geriatric outpatients

Blood pressure change does not associate with Center of Pressure movement after postural transition in geriatric outpatients

Abstract Background Orthostatic hypotension (OH), a blood pressure drop after postural change, is associated with impaired standing balance and falls in older adults. This study aimed to assess the association between blood pressure (BP) and a measure of quality of standing balance, i.e. Center of P...

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Main Authors: Sjoerd T. Timmermans, Esmee M. Reijnierse, Jantsje H. Pasma, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Gerard J. Blauw, Andrea B. Maier, Carel G. M. Meskers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Orthostatic hypotension
Center of pressure
Standing balance
Blood pressure
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0702-2

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