Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice

Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and comorbidity worldwide. High blood pressure and resting heart rate are risk factors (or vital signs) critical to cardiovascular health, patient safety, and medical management. Physiotherapists play a fundamental role in ri...

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Main Authors: Agostino Faletra, Giuseppe Bellin, James Dunning, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Leonardo Pellicciari, Fabrizio Brindisino, Erasmo Galeno, Giacomo Rossettini, Filippo Maselli, Richard Severin, Firas Mourad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
blood pressure
heart rate
cardiovascular disease
prevention
differential diagnosis
cardiovascular risk factor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w

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