Tag: blood pressure regulation
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Sit-up Test for Impaired Blood Pressure Regulation in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Insight
Introduction As people age, physiological changes can alter how the cardiovascular system regulates blood pressure. Hypertension remains a key risk factor for mortality and cardiovascular disease among older adults, but conventional seated measurements may miss dynamic problems in blood pressure control. The sit-up test emerges as a practical bedside tool to assess impaired BP regulation,…