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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w |
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