Journal article
Application of the Sit-Up Test for orthostatic hypotension in individuals with stroke
Abstract
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is an important consideration for individuals with stroke, given the shared occurrence of mobility limitations, fall risk and association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This study aimed to 1) establish the application of a simple bedside test of orthostatic challenge to identify OH after stroke, 2) examine differences in characteristics between those with and without OH and 3) determine cardiovascular …
Authors
Tang A; Eng JJ; Krassioukov A
Journal
Autonomic Neuroscience, Vol. 168, No. 1-2, pp. 82–87
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.autneu.2012.02.002
ISSN
1566-0702