Tag: sit-up test
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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 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,…