Cerebrovascular reactivity and cerebral autoregulation are improved in the supine posture compared to upright in healthy men and women.
Cerebrovascular reactivity and cerebral autoregulation are two major mechanisms that regulate cerebral blood flow. Both mechanisms are typically assessed in either supine or seated postures, but the effects of body position and sex differences remain unclear. This study examined the effects of body...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229049 |