Which is preferable for orthostatic hypotension diagnosis in older adults: active standing test or head-up tilt table test?
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s129868
Abstract: Background Correct evaluation of orthostatic hypotension (OH) is crucial in geriatric practice, since OH is associated with mortality and morbidity. The study aimed to determine the most appropriate method for measuring blood pressure in transition… read more here.
Keywords: active standing; head tilt; older adults; standing test ... See more keywords
A Simplified Screening Tool for the One-Leg Standing Test to Determine the Severity of Locomotive Syndrome
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DOI: 10.3390/life13051190
Abstract: This study determined the cut-off time for the one-leg standing test (OLST) to simply screen the severity of locomotive syndrome (LS). We conducted this cross-sectional study on 1860 community-dwelling residents (age, 70.5 ± 9.5 years… read more here.
Keywords: standing test; one leg; severity locomotive; locomotive syndrome ... See more keywords