Counter pressure maneuvers for syncope prevention: A semi-systematic review and meta-analysis

Physical counter pressure maneuvers (CPM) are movements that are recommended to delay or prevent syncope (fainting) by recruiting the skeletal muscle pump to augment cardiovascular control. However, these recommendations are largely based on theoretical benefit, with limited data evaluating the effi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	Erin Lori Williams, Farhaan Muhammad Khan, Victoria Elizabeth Claydon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Subjects:	syncope orthostatic intolerance postural sway counter pressure maneuvers blood pressure cardiovascular control
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1016420/full