Tag: autonomic dysfunction
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Sit-up Test as a Practical Screen for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults
Understanding impaired blood pressure regulation in older adults As people age, physiological changes such as arterial stiffness and weakened baroreflex sensitivity can alter blood pressure (BP) regulation. Traditional seated BP measurements are essential in routine care, but they may not detect impaired BP regulation that emerges when posture changes. In older adults, orthostatic hypotension (OH)…
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Sit-Up Test as a Practical Screen for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults
Overview: Why the Sit-Up Test Matters for Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults Managing blood pressure (BP) in older adults requires understanding how aging changes cardiovascular control. While seated BP measurement is standard in routine screenings, it may miss dynamic BP regulation problems such as orthostatic hypotension (OH), supine hypertension, and seated hypertension. A cross-sectional…
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New Workout Friends in the Post-COVID Aftermath
New Sportmates in the Post-COVID Aftermath My heart and blood vessels have become the fragile frontiers of aging. For more than three years a coronary angiography showed my arterioles letting through less blood than normal and that the peripheral resistance in the heart’s vascular tree was high. Lisbeth, 87, has traded her once-fierce long runs…