Orthostatic hypotension in the elderly: Prevalence and its management by simple isometric limb tensing exercises

Orthostatic hypotension in the elderly: Prevalence and its management by simple isometric limb tensing exercises

Objective: Orthostatic hypotension (OH), an important cause of falls in the elderly, is grossly underdiagnosed. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of OH among the elderly attending a secondary care hospital. Furthermore, we assessed and compared the effectiveness of s...

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Main Authors: Epsibha Tephilla, Tharion Elizabeth, Jeyapaul Shalini, Abraham Vinod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
autonomic nervous system
blood pressure
elderly
exercise
orthostatic hypotension
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2023;volume=12;issue=11;spage=2661;epage=2666;aulast=Tephilla

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