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Williams EL, Hockin BCD, Heeney ND, Elabd K, Chong H, Blaber AP, Robinovitch SN, Parsons IT, Claydon VE. Exaggerated postural sway improves orthostatic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular control. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1040036. [PMID: 36873416 PMCID: PMC9978805 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1040036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Healthy individuals with poor cardiovascular control, but who do not experience syncope (fainting), adopt an innate strategy of increased leg movement in the form of postural sway that is thought to counter orthostatic (gravitational) stress on the cardiovascular system. However, the direct effect of sway on cardiovascular hemodynamics and cerebral perfusion is unknown. If sway produces meaningful cardiovascular responses, it could be exploited clinically to prevent an imminent faint. Methods Twenty healthy adults were instrumented with cardiovascular (finger plethysmography, echocardiography, electrocardiogram) and cerebrovascular (transcranial Doppler) monitoring. Following supine rest, participants performed a baseline stand (BL) on a force platform, followed by three trials of exaggerated sway (anterior-posterior, AP; mediolateral, ML; square, SQ) in a randomized order. Results All exaggerated postural sway conditions improved systolic arterial pressure (SAP, p = 0.001) responses, while blunting orthostatic reductions in stroke volume (SV, p < 0.01) and cerebral blood flow (CBFv, p < 0.05) compared to BL. Markers of sympathetic activation (power of low-frequency oscillations in SAP, p < 0.001) and maximum transvalvular flow velocity (p < 0.001) were reduced during exaggerated sway conditions. Responses were dose-dependent, with improvements in SAP (p < 0.001), SV (p < 0.001) and CBFv (p = 0.009) all positively correlated with total sway path length. Coherence between postural movements and SAP (p < 0.001), SV (p < 0.001) and CBFv (p = 0.003) also improved during exaggerated sway. Discussion Exaggerated sway improves cardiovascular and cerebrovascular control and may supplement cardiovascular reflex responses to orthostatic stress. This movement provides a simple means to boost orthostatic cardiovascular control for individuals with syncope, or those with occupations that require prolonged motionless standing.
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- Erin L Williams
- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Research and Clinical Innovation, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Williams EL, Khan FM, Claydon VE. Counter pressure maneuvers for syncope prevention: A semi-systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1016420. [PMID: 36312294 PMCID: PMC9606335 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1016420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Physical counter pressure maneuvers (CPM) are movements that are recommended to delay or prevent syncope (fainting) by recruiting the skeletal muscle pump to augment cardiovascular control. However, these recommendations are largely based on theoretical benefit, with limited data evaluating the efficacy of CPM to prevent syncope in the real-world setting. We conducted a semi-systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess CPM efficacy, identify literature gaps, and highlight future research needs. Articles were identified through a literature search (PubMed, April 2022) of peer-reviewed publications evaluating the use of counter pressure or other lower body maneuvers to prevent syncope. Two team members independently screened records for inclusion and extracted data. From 476 unique records identified by the search, 45 met inclusion criteria. Articles considered various syncopal conditions (vasovagal = 12, orthostatic hypotension = 8, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome = 1, familial dysautonomia = 2, spinal cord injury = 1, blood donation = 10, healthy controls = 11). Maneuvers assessed included hand gripping, leg fidgeting, stepping, tiptoeing, marching, calf raises, postural sway, tensing (upper, lower, whole body), leg crossing, squatting, “crash” position, and bending foreword. CPM were assessed in laboratory-based studies (N = 28), the community setting (N = 4), both laboratory and community settings (N = 3), and during blood donation (N = 10). CPM improved standing systolic blood pressure (+ 14.8 ± 0.6 mmHg, p < 0.001) and heart rate (+ 1.4 ± 0.5 bpm, p = 0.006), however, responses of total peripheral resistance, stroke volume, or cerebral blood flow were not widely documented. Most patients experienced symptom improvement following CPM use (laboratory: 60 ± 4%, community: 72 ± 9%). The most prominent barrier to employing CPM in daily living was the inability to recognize an impending faint. Patterns of postural sway may also recruit the skeletal muscle pump to enhance cardiovascular control, and its potential as a discrete, proactive CPM needs further evaluation. Physical CPM were successful in improving syncopal symptoms and producing cardiovascular responses that may bolster against syncope; however, practical limitations may restrict applicability for use in daily living.
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Tavolinejad H, Poopak A, Sadeghian S, Bozorgi A, Oraii A, Mollazadeh R, Emkanjoo Z, Kiarsi M, Shahabi J, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Ariannejad H, Yadangi S, Oraii S, Kheirkhah J, Assadianrad M, Aminorroaya A, Tajdini M. Compression stockings for treating vasovagal syncope (COMFORTS-II) trial: Rationale and design of a triple-blind, multi-center, randomized controlled trial. Am Heart J 2022; 249:57-65. [PMID: 35405100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reduced venous return is an important trigger of vasovagal syncope (VVS). Elastic compression stockings (ECS) can modify venous return and be of therapeutic interest; however, evidence for ECS efficacy in VVS is scarce. This randomized controlled trial was designed to address the issue. METHODS COMFORTS-II is a multicenter, triple-blind, parallel design, randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of ECS in preventing VVS recurrences. Using central online randomization, 268 participants will be allocated to 2 arms (1:1 ratio), wearing intervention ECS (25-30 mm Hg pressure) or sham ECS (≤10 mm Hg pressure). All participants will receive standard VVS treatment in the form of education, and lifestyle modification recommendations (drinking 2-3 l/d of fluids and consuming 10 g/d-roughly half a tablespoon-of table salt). Adherence to ECS treatment will be evaluated through diary sheets, and compared between study arms. Follow-up continues for 1 year, and is conducted via a 24/7 phone line available to patients and trimonthly visits. The co-primary outcomes are proportion of participants with any syncopal recurrence and time to first syncopal episode. Secondary outcomes include frequency of VVS spells, time intervals between recurrences, and incidence of any patient-reported adverse effects. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, COMFORTS-II is the first clinical trial to assess ECS efficacy among patients with VVS, addressing an important gap in evidence for VVS treatments.
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- Hamed Tavolinejad
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Healthy Heart Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Healthy Heart Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ballantyne BA, Letourneau-Shesaf S, Raj SR. Management of vasovagal syncope. Auton Neurosci 2021; 236:102904. [PMID: 34763249 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2021.102904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a very common form of fainting. Treatment begins with patient education about the mechanism of fainting, and the non-lethal nature of vasovagal syncope. In this article, we review several non-pharmacological approaches that form the foundation of our current treatments. These include increases in dietary salt and water intake, the use of compression garments, physical counter-maneuvers and tilt-training. When these approaches are inadequate, medications can sometimes be effective. While the evidence base for the pharmacological treatment of VVS is modest, recent trial data have found drugs to be useful in placebo-controlled randomized trials. For select patients, and those patients more refractory to medications, procedural treatments may be an option. In this review, we discuss the current state of evidence for the non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for VVS, as well as some novel, emerging therapies for VVS.
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- Brennan A Ballantyne
- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Bourne KM, Sheldon RS, Hall J, Lloyd M, Kogut K, Sheikh N, Jorge J, Ng J, Exner DV, Tyberg JV, Raj SR. Compression Garment Reduces Orthostatic Tachycardia and Symptoms in Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:285-296. [PMID: 33478652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic form of orthostatic intolerance associated with a significant symptom burden. Compression garments are a frequently prescribed treatment, but the effectiveness of waist-high compression has not been evaluated in adults with POTS. OBJECTIVES This study evaluated compression garments as a treatment for POTS using a head-up tilt test (HUT), and a noninflatable core and lower body compression garment. METHODS Thirty participants completed 10-min HUT with each of 4 compression conditions in a randomized crossover design. The conditions were no compression (NONE), lower leg compression (LEG), abdominal/thigh compression (ABDO), and full abdominal/leg compression (FULL). Heart rate, beat-to-beat blood pressure, and Vanderbilt Orthostatic Symptom Score ratings were measured during each HUT. RESULTS The compression garment reduced heart rate (NONE: 109 ± 19 beats/min; LEG: 103 ± 16 beats/min; ABDO: 97 ± 15 beats/min; FULL: 92 ± 14 beats/min; p < 0.001) and improved symptoms (p < 0.001) during HUT in a dose-dependent manner. During HUT, stroke volume and systolic blood pressure were better maintained with FULL and ABDO compression compared with LEG and NONE compression. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal and lower body compression reduced heart rate and improved symptoms during HUT in adult patients with POTS. These effects were driven by improved stroke volume with compression. Abdominal compression alone might also provide a clinical benefit if full lower body compression is not well tolerated. (Hemodynamic Effects of Compression in POTS; NCT03484273).
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- Kate M Bourne
- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Öztürk G, Yılmaz E, Aydın M, Baydur H. Effect of using elastic-pressure socks in spinal surgery patients on orthostatic hypotension in the first mobilization. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:2780-2787. [PMID: 34339102 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common early postoperative finding in patients who undergo major surgery, and it might delay early mobilization, which is the main building block of modern perioperative care programs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of using thigh-length elastic pressure socks in patients who undergo spinal surgery in development of OH at first mobilization after surgery. METHODS The study was a randomized-controlled intervention study. A total of 70 patients who underwent spinal surgery were included in the study. The patients were allocated randomly to the intervention group (n = 35) who used thigh-length elastic pressure socks and the control group (n = 35) which received no intervention other than routine nursing care. RESULTS It was found in the study that 2.9% of the patients in the intervention group developed OH during the first mobilization after the surgery, and 48.6% of the patients in the control group developed OH at first mobilization. The patients in the intervention group were found to have the risk ratio (RR): 0.06 times less probability of developing OH than the patients in the control group (95% confidence interval [CI]:0.01-0.42). The OH symptoms were lower in the patients in the intervention group. CONCLUSION It was found as a result of the study that using thigh-length elastic pressure socks in spinal surgery patients reduced OH development and symptoms at first mobilization after the surgery.
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- Gülay Öztürk
- Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Science, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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Lee DCW, Ali A, Sheridan S, Chan DKC, Wong SHS. Wearing Compression Garment Enhances Central Hemodynamics? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Strength Cond Res 2020; 36:2349-2359. [PMID: 33065703 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lee, DCW, Ali, A, Sheridan, S, Chan, DKC, and Wong, SHS. Wearing compression garment enhances central hemodynamics? a systematic review and meta-analysis . J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2020-Compression garments (CG) are believed to enhance exercise performance and recovery by improving central hemodynamic responses. However, evidence is inconclusive. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of wearing CG at rest or after a physiological challenge on central hemodynamic responses, including cardiac output, stroke volume (SV), heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and systemic vascular resistance in healthy individuals. The English language searches of the electronic databases SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were conducted from November 2018-February 2019. The studies involved were limited to the following: (a) original articles; (b) randomized controlled trials; (c) monitoring of central hemodynamic responses (either at rest or after a physiological challenge: maximal exercise or orthostatic challenge); and (d) healthy individuals. Of the 786 studies identified, 12 were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was performed by the restricted maximum likelihood method. The results indicated that the effect size (ES) of wearing CG on improving central hemodynamic responses was large overall (Hedges' g = 0.55) and was large in SV (Hedges' g = 1.09) and HR (Hedges' g = 0.65). Subgroup analysis showed that the ESs in "post-physiological challenge" was large in overall (Hedges' g = 0.98), SV (Hedges' g = 1.78), HR (Hedges' g = 1.10), and DBP (Hedges' g = 0.75). Their ESs in "at rest" were not significant in all central hemodynamic responses, apart from a significant medium ES observed in SV (Hedges' g = 0.44). Healthy individuals who wear CG have marked improvement in central hemodynamic responses, particularly after a physiological challenge. More pronounced effects of CG are observed in increasing SV and reducing HR.
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- Daniel C W Lee
- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Elite Training Science and Technology Division, Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,School of Sport, Exercise, and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Y Lei L, S Chew D, K Sandhu R, S Sheldon R, R Raj S. Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Management of Cardiac Dysautonomia Syndromes. J Atr Fibrillation 2020; 13:2395. [PMID: 33024496 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.2395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Vasovagal syncope, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and inappropriate sinus tachycardia comprise a heterogenous group of common autonomic disorders that are associated with significant symptoms that impair quality of life. Clinical management of these disorders should prioritize conservative non-pharmacological therapies and consider incorporating pharmacological agents for recurrences. The selection and titration of medications may be complicated by the occurrence of potentially overlapping pathophysiological variants, differences in specific clinical presentations, and commonly associated comorbidities. However, with appropriate long-term management and specialist input, most patients note both symptomatic improvement and functional restoration over time.
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- Lucy Y Lei
- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Hockin BCD, Claydon VE. Intermittent Calf Compression Delays the Onset of Presyncope in Young Healthy Individuals. Front Physiol 2020; 10:1598. [PMID: 32038283 PMCID: PMC6993600 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Orthostatic fluid shifts reduce the effective circulating volume and thus contribute to syncope susceptibility. Recurrent syncope has a devastating impact on quality of life and is challenging to manage effectively. To blunt orthostatic fluid shifts, static calf compression garments are often prescribed to patients with syncope, but have questionable efficacy. Intermittent calf compression, which mimics the skeletal muscle pump to minimize pooling and filtration, holds promise for the management of syncope. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of intermittent calf compression for increasing orthostatic tolerance (OT; time to presyncope). We conducted a randomized single-blind crossover study, in which participants (n = 21) underwent three graded 60° head-up-tilt tests to presyncope with combined lower body negative pressure on separate days. Low frequency intermittent calf compression (ICLF; 4 s on and 11 s off) at 0-30 and 0-60 mmHg was applied during two tests and compared to a placebo condition where the garment was fitted, but no compression applied. We measured continuous leg circumference changes (strain gauge plethysmography), cardiovascular responses (finger plethysmography; Finometer Pro), end tidal gases (nasal cannula), and cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFv, transcranial Doppler). The 0-60 mmHg ICLF increased OT (33 ± 2.2 min) compared to both placebo (26 ± 2.4 min; p < 0.001) and 0-30 mmHg ICLF (25 ± 2.7 min; p < 0.001). Throughout testing 0-60 mmHg ICLF reduced orthostatic fluid shifts compared to both placebo and 0-30 mmHg ICLF (p < 0.001), with an associated improvement in stroke volume (p < 0.001), allowing blood pressure to be maintained at a reduced heart rate (p < 0.001). In addition, CBFv was higher with 0-60 mmHg ICLF than 0-30 mmHg ICLF and placebo (p < 0.001). Intermittent calf compression is a promising novel intervention for the management of orthostatic intolerance, which may provide affected individuals renewed independence and improved quality of life.
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- Brooke C D Hockin
- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.,International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.,International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Gibbons TD, Zuj KA, Prince CN, Kingston DC, Peterson SD, Hughson RL. Haemodynamic and cerebrovascular effects of intermittent lower-leg compression as countermeasure to orthostatic stress. Exp Physiol 2019; 104:1790-1800. [PMID: 31578774 DOI: 10.1113/ep088077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Does smartly timed intermittent compression of the lower legs alter cerebral blood velocity and oxygenation during acute orthostatic challenges? What is the main finding and its importance? Intermittent compression timed to the local diastolic phase increased the blood flux through the legs and heart after two different orthostatic stress tests. Cerebral blood velocity improved during the first minute of recovery, and indices of cerebral tissue oxygenation remained elevated for 2 min. These results provide promise for the use of lower-leg active compression as a therapeutic tool for individuals vulnerable to initial orthostatic hypotension and orthostatic stress. ABSTRACT Intermittent compression of the lower legs provides the possibility of improving orthostatic tolerance by actively promoting venous return and improving central haemodynamics. We tested the hypothesis that intermittent compression of 65 mmHg timed to occur only within the local diastolic phase of each cardiac cycle would attenuate the decrease in blood pressure and improve cerebral haemodynamics during the first minute of recovery from two different orthostatic stress tests. Fourteen subjects (seven female) performed four squat-to-stand transitions and four repeats of standing bilateral thigh-cuff occlusion and release (TCR), with intermittent compression of the lower legs applied in half of the trials. Blood flow in the superficial femoral artery, mean arterial pressure, Doppler ultrasound cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, middle cerebral artery blood velocity (MCAv) and cerebral tissue saturation index (TSI%) were monitored. With both orthostatic stress tests, there was a significant compression × time interaction for superficial femoral artery flow (P < 0.001). The hypotensive state was attenuated with intermittent compression despite decreased total peripheral resistance (squat-to-stand, compression × time interaction, P < 0.001; TCR, compression × time interaction, P = 0.002) as a consequence of elevated cardiac output in both tests (P < 0.001). Intermittent compression also increased MCAv (P = 0.001) and TSI% (P < 0.001) during the squat-to-stand transition and during TCR (MCAv and TSI%, compression × time interaction, P < 0.001). Intermittent compression of the lower legs during quiet standing after an active orthostatic challenge augmented local, central and cerebral haemodynamics, providing potential as a therapeutic tool for individuals vulnerable to orthostatic stress.
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- Travis D Gibbons
- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Novel Therapeutic Options in the Management of Reflex Syncope. Am J Ther 2019; 26:e268-e275. [PMID: 30839375 DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0000000000000923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Syncope is a symptom associated with a wide range of pathological conditions, ranging from benign to life threatening. The most frequent is the reflex syncope that may be challenging to treat because of the complex and partially unknown pathophysiological mechanism that has to be addressed by the chosen therapy. AREAS OF UNCERTAINTY Head-up tilt testing is so far the only clinical test able to reproduce reflex syncope, but its diagnostic yield has been recently redefined. A new mechanism such as adenosine-sensitive syncope and idiopathic atrioventricular block have been recently described, and the appropriate therapy is not yet established. There is uncertainty on the efficacy of theophylline and on the use of cardiac pacing in these patients. DATA SOURCES Clinical trial published data and position paper from the main expert groups on fludrocortisone, midodrine, etilefrine, beta-blockers, and cardiac pacing as useful therapies for patients affected by reflex syncope. THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES Theophylline proved in observational trials to be efficient in preventing reflex syncope recurrences in patients with documented spontaneous paroxysmal conduction disorders comparable to cardiac pacing in a subgroup of patients. Reboxetine and sibutramine may elicit a significant pressor and tachycardic effect able to delay the onset of symptoms during head-up tilt testing. Droxidopa has short-term effects on improving the symptoms because of orthostatic hypotension. Cardiac pacing is effective in preventing reflex syncope recurrences with best results when the indication for pacemaker implantation was based on the documentation of bradycardia or asystole during the spontaneous event by a cardiac monitor. External compression using elastic bandage or compressive stockings is able to prevent the decrease in blood pressure in patients with orthostatic hypotension. CONCLUSIONS The optimal management of the complex diagnostic and therapeutic options can be achieved following a standardized and evidence-based approach to the patient with syncope.
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Kelly KL, Johnson CP, Dunne LE, Holschuh B, Joyner M, Johnson BD. Active compression garment prevents tilt-induced orthostatic tachycardia in humans. Physiol Rep 2019; 7:e14050. [PMID: 30927337 PMCID: PMC6440912 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Compression garments are used by patients with lower extremity edema to help regulate fluid distribution and to prevent orthostatic symptoms. Current compression stockings are often reported as uncomfortable and adherence is poor. The current study was conducted to assess the efficacy of a novel active compression garment on healthy individuals undergoing 60‐degree head‐up tilts for 10 min to induce venous pooling and subsequent physiological responses. During tilts while garments were on, participants’ absolute change in heart rate relative to baseline was lower (16.7 ± 8.7 BPM) compared to control (20.9 ± 11.47 BPM, P = 0.002). There were no differences in changes in mean arterial blood pressure between conditions (P = 0.303). One participant had a pre‐syncopal event which occurred during a tilt without garments. This participant did not experience pre‐syncopal symptoms with the garments on. All together, these data suggest that a novel active compression garment is capable of blunting increases in heart rate during head‐up tilt. While untested thus far in patient populations, these garments may prove efficacious in preventing orthostatic intolerance.
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- Kevin L Kelly
- Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.,Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- College of Design, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- College of Design, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Hockin BC, Ruiz IA, Brar GK, Claydon VE. Intermittent calf compression reverses lower limb pooling and improves cardiovascular control during passive orthostasis. Auton Neurosci 2019; 217:102-113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Magny E, Donadio C, Maronnat F, Nghiem D, Berthelot E, Belmin J, Lafuente-Lafuente C. [Hypotensions in the elderly: Clinical and therapeutic features]. Presse Med 2019; 48:134-142. [PMID: 30728099 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Hypotension and especially very low diastolic blood pressure could be an at-risk situation in very old and frail patients and in those with coronary heart disease. Chronic hypotension in people with heart failure is an indicator of poor prognosis and hinders the management of therapy. Orthostatic hypotension is a decrease in blood pressure>20mmHg for systolic and/or>10mmHg for diastolic within 3minutes after transition from supine to upright. Orthostatic hypotension may be symptomatic or not. The search for orthostatic hypotension is part of the clinical examination of elderly patients with hypertension, falling, diabetes and or polymedication. First intention treatment aims to correct modifiable modifying factors and to limit the circulatory consequences of orthostatism by elastic venous compression.
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- Emmanuelle Magny
- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France; Université Sorbonne, faculté de médecine Sorbonne Médecine, 75013 Paris, France.
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- Hôpitaux universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles-Foix, hôpital Charles-Foix, service de gériatrie, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France; Université Sorbonne, faculté de médecine Sorbonne Médecine, 75013 Paris, France
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Dorey TW, O'Brien MW, Robinson SA, Kimmerly DS. Knee-high compression socks minimize head-up tilt-induced cerebral and cardiovascular responses following dynamic exercise. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2018; 28:1766-1774. [PMID: 29575406 DOI: 10.1111/sms.13084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In healthy individuals during a non-exercised state, knee-high compression socks (CS) may reduce the magnitude of lower limb venous pooling during orthostasis but are not effective at minimizing the incidence of pre-syncopal symptoms. However, exaggerated reductions in cerebral blood flow velocity (CBV) and cardiac stroke volume (SV) occur during passive head-up tilt (HUT) testing following dynamic exercise. It is unknown if CS can minimize post-exercise HUT-induced decrements in CBV and SV in this population. To test the hypothesis that CS will attenuate the reductions in SV and CBV during 60° HUT following 60 minutes of moderate-intensity (60% VO2 peak) cycling exercise. Ten healthy volunteers (22.6 ± 2.1 years, 24.1 ± 2.5 kg/m2 ) completed pre- and post-exercise 15-minute HUT tests during randomized CS and Control (no CS) conditions. Changes in blood pressure (finger plethysmography), SV (Modelflow® method), and CBV (Transcranial Doppler) were measured during HUT and preceding supine rest periods. Pre-exercise HUT-induced similar (all, P > .47) reductions in SV (Control; -23.1 ± 11.5%, CS; -20.5 ± 10.9%) and CBV (Control; -18.1 ± 6.3%, CS; -15.3 ± 9.0%). However, larger post-exercise decreases in SV and CBV during HUT were observed in the Control versus CS condition. Specifically, CS attenuated the drop in SV (Control: -32.9 ± 5.6%, CS: -24.3 ± 11.6%; P = .01) and CBV (Control: -25.1 ± 5.8%, CS: -17.6 ± 7.8%; P = .02) during the post-exercise HUT test. These results indicate that CS attenuated HUT-induced reductions in SV and CBV following moderate-intensity cycling exercise and suggest that CS may be an effective countermeasure to reduce the incidence of post-exercise syncope in vulnerable populations.
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- T W Dorey
- School of Health and Human Performance, Division of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Division of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Division of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Division of Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Armstrong KR, De Souza AM, Sneddon PL, Potts JE, Claydon VE, Sanatani S. Response Letter to 'Optimising physiology for adolescents with dysautonomia'. Acta Paediatr 2017; 106:2066. [PMID: 28906019 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- K R Armstrong
- Children's Heart Centre, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Children's Heart Centre, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Children's Heart Centre, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Children's Heart Centre, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Moein H, Jhalli R, Blaber AP, Claydon VE, Menon C. Evaluating the efficacy of an active compression brace on orthostatic cardiovascular responses. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187885. [PMID: 29166666 PMCID: PMC5699848 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Orthostatic intolerance, one of the principle causes of syncope, can occur secondary to concomitant venous pooling and enhanced capillary filtration. We aimed to evaluate a prototype portable calf active compression brace (ACB) designed to improve orthostatic haemodynamic control. Fourteen healthy volunteers participated in a randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over, double-blind study. Testing consisted of head-upright tilting and walking on a treadmill conducted on two consecutive days with a pair of ACBs wrapped around both calves. The ACB was actuated on one test day, but not on the other (placebo). Wearability, comfort, and ambulatory use of the ACB were assessed using questionnaires. The average calf pressure exerted by the ACB was 46.3±2.2 mmHg and the actuation pressure was 20.7±1.7 mmHg. When considering the differences between ACB actuation and placebo during tilt after supine rest there were trends for a larger stroke volume (+5.20±2.34%, p = 0.05) and lower heart rate (-5.12±2.41%, p = 0.06) with ACB actuation, with no effect on systolic arterial pressure (+4.86±3.41%, p = 0.18). The decrease in stroke volume after ten minutes of tilting was positively correlated with the height:calf circumference (r = 0.464; p = 0.029; n = 22; both conditions combined). The increase in heart rate after ten minutes of tilting was negatively correlated with the height:calf circumference (r = -0.485; p = 0.022; n = 22; both conditions combined) and was positively correlated with the average calf circumference (r = 0.539; p = 0.009; n = 22; both conditions combined). Participants reported good ACB wearability and comfort during ambulatory use. These data verify that the ACB increased stroke volume during tilting in healthy controls. Active calf compression garments may be a viable option for the management of orthostatic intolerance.
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- Hadi Moein
- Menrva Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Menrva Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Menrva Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Rahimi M, Blaber AP, Menon C. Motorized adaptive compression system for enhancing venous return: A feasibility study on healthy individuals. Med Eng Phys 2017; 50:65-74. [PMID: 29102275 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Notwithstanding the extensive use of conventional compression devices in managing venous disorders, these modalities have shortages that diminish their treatment efficacy and lessen patient adherence to therapy. The purpose of this study was to develop an improved compression system that eliminates the flaws of the existing devices. A motorized bandage was designed that takes advantage of continuous feedback from force-sensing resistors to apply reproducible, controlled pressure on the lower extremities. The performance of the device in enhancing venous return was explored in a pilot test on 11 healthy participants, wherein graded lower body negative pressure was employed as a surrogate of passive standing. Each subject underwent two experiments; with and without pressure application over the calves. A two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed a significant difference in the mean hemodynamic responses when the compression bandage was in action (p < .05). Specifically, a meaningful increase was observed in mean arterial pressure by 5%, diastolic blood pressure by 8% and left ventricular ejection time by 4%; and a significant decrease of 5% and 6% was noticed in heart rate and pulse pressure, respectively. These results demonstrate the capability of the designed system in attenuating the imposed orthostatic stress on cardiovascular system.
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- Mahan Rahimi
- MENRVA Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, BC V3T 0A3, Canada
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- Aerospace Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- MENRVA Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, BC V3T 0A3, Canada.
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Moein H, Wu A, Menon C. A Shape Memory Alloy-Based Compression Therapy Prototype Tested With Individuals in Seated Position. J Med Device 2017. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4037441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Orthostatic intolerance in patients can occur secondary to concomitant venous pooling and enhanced capillary filtration when standing upright, and is one of the principle causes of syncope or fainting. Compression therapy is commonly recommended for the management of syncope based on the assumption that it increases venous return. Technologies currently used include compression stockings, whose efficacy has, however, been challenged, and intermittent pneumatic pressure devices, which highly restrict the patients' mobility. This paper therefore investigates a novel active compression brace (ACB), which could potentially provide intermittent pressure while not restricting movements. The ACB, actuated by shape memory alloy (SMA) wires, in this work was tested with twelve healthy individuals in a seated position. The experimental observation showed that the ACB can apply a constant initial pressure to the leg similar to commercial compression stockings and also produce intermittent pressure exceeding 30 mmHg. A comparison between analytical and experimental results showed a maximum of 2.08 mmHg absolute averaged difference among all the participants. A correlation analysis showed that the normalized root-mean-square deviation (NRMSD) between the experimental and analytical results had a significant negative correlation with the estimated total calf circumference minus the calf fat cross-sectional area (CSA). A calibration formula, accounting for fat and circumference of the leg, was introduced to account for these two parameters. The comfort of the ACB was also compared to two other available compression devices using questionnaires. No participants reported discomfort in terms of pressure, skin irritation, or heat generated by the ACB.
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- Hadi Moein
- Mem. ASME MENRVA Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, Burnaby, BC V5A-1S6, Canada e-mail:
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- MENRVA Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, Burnaby, BC V5A-1S6, Canada e-mail:
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- Mem. ASME MENRVA Research Group, Schools of Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Metro Vancouver, Burnaby, BC V5A-1S6, Canada e-mail:
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Shen WK, Sheldon RS, Benditt DG, Cohen MI, Forman DE, Goldberger ZD, Grubb BP, Hamdan MH, Krahn AD, Link MS, Olshansky B, Raj SR, Sandhu RK, Sorajja D, Sun BC, Yancy CW. 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Syncope: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 2017; 136:e60-e122. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Win-Kuang Shen
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed information. ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ACC/AHA Representative. HRS Representative. ACEP and SAEM Joint Representative. ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison
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Biaggioni I. The Pharmacology of Autonomic Failure: From Hypotension to Hypertension. Pharmacol Rev 2017; 69:53-62. [PMID: 28011746 DOI: 10.1124/pr.115.012161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Primary neurodegenerative autonomic disorders are characterized clinically by loss of autonomic regulation of blood pressure. The clinical picture is dominated by orthostatic hypotension, but supine hypertension is also a significant problem. Autonomic failure can result from impairment of central autonomic pathways (multiple system atrophy) or neurodegeneration of peripheral postganglionic autonomic fibers (pure autonomic failure, Parkinson's disease). Pharmacologic probes such as the ganglionic blocker trimethaphan can help us in the understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and diagnosis of these disorders. Conversely, understanding the pathophysiology is crucial in the development of effective pharmacotherapy for these patients. Autonomic failure patients provide us with an unfortunate but unique research model characterized by loss of baroreflex buffering. This greatly magnifies the effect of stimuli that would not be apparent in normal subjects. An example of this is the discovery of the osmopressor reflex: ingestion of water increases blood pressure by 30-40 mm Hg in autonomic failure patients. Animal studies indicate that the trigger of this reflex is related to hypo-osmolality in the portal circulation involving transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 receptors. Studies in autonomic failure patients have also revealed that angiotensin II can be generated through noncanonical pathways independent of plasma renin activity to contribute to hypertension. Similarly, the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist eplerenone produces acute hypotensive effects, highlighting the presence of non-nuclear mineralocorticoid receptor pathways. These are examples of careful clinical research that integrates pathophysiology and pharmacology to advance our knowledge of human disease.
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- Italo Biaggioni
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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Moein H, Schmill U, Komeili M, Pourazadi S, Menon C. Effect of the Leg Volume Change on the Performance of an Active Compression Brace Based on Shape Memory Alloys. J Med Biol Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40846-017-0218-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Shen WK, Sheldon RS, Benditt DG, Cohen MI, Forman DE, Goldberger ZD, Grubb BP, Hamdan MH, Krahn AD, Link MS, Olshansky B, Raj SR, Sandhu RK, Sorajja D, Sun BC, Yancy CW. 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS guideline for the evaluation and management of patients with syncope: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society. Heart Rhythm 2017; 14:e155-e217. [PMID: 28286247 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Okamoto LE, Diedrich A, Baudenbacher FJ, Harder R, Whitfield JS, Iqbal F, Gamboa A, Shibao CA, Black BK, Raj SR, Robertson D, Biaggioni I. Efficacy of Servo-Controlled Splanchnic Venous Compression in the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension: A Randomized Comparison With Midodrine. Hypertension 2016; 68:418-26. [PMID: 27271310 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.116.07199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UNLABELLED Splanchnic venous pooling is a major hemodynamic determinant of orthostatic hypotension, but is not specifically targeted by pressor agents, the mainstay of treatment. We developed an automated inflatable abdominal binder that provides sustained servo-controlled venous compression (40 mm Hg) and can be activated only on standing. We tested the efficacy of this device against placebo and compared it to midodrine in 19 autonomic failure patients randomized to receive either placebo, midodrine (2.5-10 mg), or placebo combined with binder on separate days in a single-blind, crossover study. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was measured seated and standing before and 1-hour post medication; the binder was inflated immediately before standing. Only midodrine increased seated SBP (31±5 versus 9±4 placebo and 7±5 binder, P=0.003), whereas orthostatic tolerance (defined as area under the curve of upright SBP [AUCSBP]) improved similarly with binder and midodrine (AUCSBP, 195±35 and 197±41 versus 19±38 mm Hg×minute for placebo; P=0.003). Orthostatic symptom burden decreased with the binder (from 21.9±3.6 to 16.3±3.1, P=0.032) and midodrine (from 25.6±3.4 to 14.2±3.3, P<0.001), but not with placebo (from 19.6±3.5 to 20.1±3.3, P=0.756). We also compared the combination of midodrine and binder with midodrine alone. The combination produced a greater increase in orthostatic tolerance (AUCSBP, 326±65 versus 140±53 mm Hg×minute for midodrine alone; P=0.028, n=21) and decreased orthostatic symptoms (from 21.8±3.2 to 12.9±2.9, P<0.001). In conclusion, servo-controlled abdominal venous compression with an automated inflatable binder is as effective as midodrine, the standard of care, in the management of orthostatic hypotension. Combining both therapies produces greater improvement in orthostatic tolerance. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00223691.
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- Luis E Okamoto
- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- From the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Division of Clinical Pharmacology (L.E.O., A.D., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Departments of Medicine (L.E.O., A.D., J.S.W., A.G., C.A.S., B.K.B., S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Pharmacology (S.R.R., D.R., I.B.), Neurology (D.R.), Biomedical Engineering (A.D., F.J.B., F.I.), and Electrical Engineering (R.H.), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN.
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Krypciak S, Liuu E, Minard A, Obraztsova A, Paillaud E. [Orthostatic hypotension in elderly: a case-control study]. SOINS. GERONTOLOGIE 2016; 21:37-43. [PMID: 26805647 DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Orthostatic hypotension is common in the elderly and is often associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Compression bandages are recommended as a first-line treatment but there is little evidence of their efficacy in literature. A case-control study involving 52 patients was carried out to test the efficacy of the bandages. In the group with orthostatic hypotension, compression improved the symptoms without correcting the blood pressure readings.
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- Sébastien Krypciak
- Département de médecine interne et de gériatrie, université Paris Est-Créteil, groupe hospitalier Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51 avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
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- Département de médecine interne et de gériatrie, université Paris Est-Créteil, groupe hospitalier Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51 avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Département de médecine interne et de gériatrie, université Paris Est-Créteil, groupe hospitalier Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51 avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France; Service de gériatrie, groupe hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, 185 rue Raymond-Losserand, 75014 Paris, France
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- Département de médecine interne et de gériatrie, université Paris Est-Créteil, groupe hospitalier Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51 avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Département de médecine interne et de gériatrie, université Paris Est-Créteil, groupe hospitalier Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 51 avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France
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Pourazadi S, Ahmadi S, Menon C. On the design of a DEA-based device to pot entially assist lower leg disorders: an analytical and FEM investigation accounting for nonlinearities of the leg and device deformations. Biomed Eng Online 2015; 14:103. [PMID: 26541150 PMCID: PMC4635664 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-015-0088-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background One of the recommended treatments for disorders associated with the lower extremity venous insufficiency is the application of external mechanical compression. Compression stockings and elastic bandages are widely used for the purpose of compression therapy and are usually designed to exert a specified value or range of compression on the leg. However, the leg deforms under external compression, which can lead to undesirable variations in the amount of compression applied by the compression bandages. In this paper, the use of an active compression bandage (ACB), whose compression can be regulated through an electrical signal, is investigated. The ACB is based on the use of dielectric elastomer actuators. This paper specifically investigates, via both analytical and non-linear numerical simulations, the potential pressure the ACB can apply when the compliancy of the human leg is taken into account. The work underpins the need to account for the compressibility of the leg when designing compression garments for lower extremity venous insufficiency. Methods A mathematical model is used to simulate the volumetric change of a calf when compressed. Suitable parameters for this calf model are selected from the literature where the calf, from ankle to knee, is divided into six different regions. An analytical electromechanical model of the ACB, which considers its compliancy as a function of its pre-stretch and electricity applied, is used to predict the ACB’s behavior. Based on these calf and ACB analytical models, a simulation is performed to investigate the interaction between the ACB and the human calf with and without an electrical stimulus applied to the ACB. This simulation is validated by non-linear analysis performed using a software based on the finite element method (FEM). In all simulations, the ACB’s elastomer is stretched to a value in the range between 140 and 220 % of its initial length. Results Using data from the literature, the human calf model, which is examined in this work, has different compliancy in its different regions. For example, when a 28.5 mmHg (3.8 kPa) of external compression is applied to the entire calf, the ankle shows a 3.7 % of volume change whereas the knee region undergoes a 2.7 % of volume change. The paper presents the actual pressure in the different regions of the calf for different values of the ACB’s stretch ratio when it is either electrically activated or not activated, and when compliancy of the leg is either considered or not considered. For example, results of the performed simulation show that about 10 % variation in compression in the ankle region is expected when the ACB initially applies 6 kPa and the compressibility of the calf is first considered and then not considered. Such a variation reduces to 5 % when the initial pressure applied by the ACB reduced by half. Conclusions Comparison with non-linear FEM simulations show that the analytical models used in this work can closely estimate interaction between an active compression bandage and a human calf. In addition, compliancy of the leg should not be neglected when either designing a compression band or predicting the compressive force it can exert. The methodology proposed in this work can be extended to other types of elastic compression bandages and garments for biomedical applications. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12938-015-0088-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Shahram Pourazadi
- MENRVA Group, School of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- MENRVA Group, School of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- MENRVA Group, School of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Ricci F, De Caterina R, Fedorowski A. Orthostatic Hypotension. J Am Coll Cardiol 2015; 66:848-860. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Revised: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Moein H, Menon C. An active compression bandage based on shape memory alloys: a preliminary investigation. Biomed Eng Online 2014; 13:135. [PMID: 25212902 PMCID: PMC4177710 DOI: 10.1186/1475-925x-13-135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Disorders associated with excessive swelling of the lower extremities are common. They can be associated with pain, varicose veins, reduced blood pressure when standing and may cause syncope or fainting. The common physical remedy to these disorders is the use of compression stockings and pneumatic compression leg massagers, which both attempt to limit blood pooling and capillary filtration in the lower limbs. However, compression stockings provide a constant pressure, and their efficiency has been challenged according to some recent studies. Air compression leg massagers on the other hand, restricts patient mobility. In this work we therefore present an innovative active compression bandage based on the use of a smart materials technology that could produce intermittent active pressure to mitigate the symptoms of lower extremity disorders. METHODS An active compression bandage (ACB), actuated by shape memory alloy (SMA) wires, was designed and prototyped. The ACB was wrapped around a calf model to apply an initial pressure comparable to the one exerted by commercial compression stockings. The ACB was controlled to apply different values of compression. A data acquisition board and a LabVIEW program were used to acquire both the pressure data exerted by the ACB and the electrical current required to actuate the SMA wires. An analytical model of the ACB based on a SMA constitutive model was developed. An optimizer was implemented to identify optimal parameters of the model to best estimate the performance of the ACB. RESULTS The maximum increase in pressure due to the SMA wires activation was 40.8% higher than the initially applied pressure to the calf model. The analytical model of the ACB estimated the behaviour of the ACB with less than 0.32 mmHg difference with the experimental results. CONCLUSIONS The prototyped ACB was able to apply an initial compression comparable to the one applied by commercial compression stockings. Activation of the ACB resulted in an increase of compression up to 9.06 mmHg. Comparison between analytical and experimental results showed the analytical model was suitable to predict the behaviour of the ACB.
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- MENRVA Group, School of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Pathophysiology of neurally mediated syncope: Role of cardiac output and total peripheral resistance. Auton Neurosci 2014; 184:24-6. [PMID: 25081417 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2014.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Revised: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Syncope is a common clinical condition occurring even in otherwise healthy people without underlying cardiovascular disease. Neurally mediated syncope is by far the most common cause of syncope in individuals without any structural heart disease. Based on traditional wisdom, loss of sympathetic tone with relaxation of vascular smooth muscle is the key mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of syncope, especially in patients without an acute decrease in heart rate. However, this concept has recently been challenged. Some microneurographic studies indicate that sympathetic withdrawal may not always be a prerequisite even for the development of classic "vasodepressor" forms of syncope. Conversely, a decrease in cardiac output appears to be a determinant factor for syncope in most circumstances. This article reviews the relative contribution of cardiac output versus sympathetic vasoconstriction in neurally mediated syncope in otherwise healthy individuals. It is suggested that a moderate to severe fall in cardiac output with or without vasodilatation may contribute to syncope.
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Protheroe CL, Ravensbergen HRJC, Inskip JA, Claydon VE. Tilt testing with combined lower body negative pressure: a "gold standard" for measuring orthostatic tolerance. J Vis Exp 2013:e4315. [PMID: 23542558 DOI: 10.3791/4315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Orthostatic tolerance (OT) refers to the ability to maintain cardiovascular stability when upright, against the hydrostatic effects of gravity, and hence to maintain cerebral perfusion and prevent syncope (fainting). Various techniques are available to assess OT and the effects of gravitational stress upon the circulation, typically by reproducing a presyncopal event (near-fainting episode) in a controlled laboratory environment. The time and/or degree of stress required to provoke this response provides the measure of OT. Any technique used to determine OT should: enable distinction between patients with orthostatic intolerance (of various causes) and asymptomatic control subjects; be highly reproducible, enabling evaluation of therapeutic interventions; avoid invasive procedures, which are known to impair OT(1). In the late 1980s head-upright tilt testing was first utilized for diagnosing syncope(2). Since then it has been used to assess OT in patients with syncope of unknown cause, as well as in healthy subjects to study postural cardiovascular reflexes(2-6). Tilting protocols comprise three categories: passive tilt; passive tilt accompanied by pharmacological provocation; and passive tilt with combined lower body negative pressure (LBNP). However, the effects of tilt testing (and other orthostatic stress testing modalities) are often poorly reproducible, with low sensitivity and specificity to diagnose orthostatic intolerance(7). Typically, a passive tilt includes 20-60 min of orthostatic stress continued until the onset of presyncope in patients(2-6). However, the main drawback of this procedure is its inability to invoke presyncope in all individuals undergoing the test, and corresponding low sensitivity(8,9). Thus, different methods were explored to increase the orthostatic stress and improve sensitivity. Pharmacological provocation has been used to increase the orthostatic challenge, for example using isoprenaline(4,7,10,11) or sublingual nitrate(12,13). However, the main drawback of these approaches are increases in sensitivity at the cost of unacceptable decreases in specificity(10,14), with a high positive response rate immediately after administration(15). Furthermore, invasive procedures associated with some pharmacological provocations greatly increase the false positive rate(1). Another approach is to combine passive tilt testing with LBNP, providing a stronger orthostatic stress without invasive procedures or drug side-effects, using the technique pioneered by Professor Roger Hainsworth in the 1990s(16-18). This approach provokes presyncope in almost all subjects (allowing for symptom recognition in patients with syncope), while discriminating between patients with syncope and healthy controls, with a specificity of 92%, sensitivity of 85%, and repeatability of 1.1±0.6 min(16,17). This allows not only diagnosis and pathophysiological assessment(19-22), but also the evaluation of treatments for orthostatic intolerance due to its high repeatability(23-30). For these reasons, we argue this should be the "gold standard" for orthostatic stress testing, and accordingly this will be the method described in this paper.
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- Clare L Protheroe
- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University
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