Cargando…

Assessment of effects of differences in trunk posture during Fowler’s position on hemodynamics and cardiovascular regulation in older and younger subjects

BACKGROUND: Downward shifts in blood volume with changing position generally cause tachycardic responses. Age-related decreases in vagal nerve activity could contribute to orthostatic hypotension in older individuals. Fowler’s position is a reclined position with the back between 30° and 60°, used t...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kubota, Satoshi, Endo, Yutaka, Kubota, Mitsue, Shigemasa, Tomohiko
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5384695/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28408809
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S132399