BACKGROUND Changing from a supine to an orthostatic posture is associated with substantial increments in leg blood pressure (BP) levels, which could ultimately influence the hemodynamic burden imposed on the heart. This study investigated the relationship between brachial and leg BP measurements and the left cardiac chamber's structure and assessed the role of body posture changes in this regar...

AIM This study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on orthostatic reactivity in patients with ischemic stroke in the chronic period (ISChP). MATERIAL AND METHODS An active orthostatic test is used for the evaluation of the orthostatic reactions. The arterial blood pressure and heart rate were defined in the 10 minutes of supine position, before and ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical characteristics, associated features, and treatment response of a large orthostatic tremor series seen over a 26-year period. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 45 patients seen between 1987 and 2013 who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for orthostatic tremor. RESULTS The mean age at onset was 59.5 years and 23/45 (51%) were men. A family history ...

Among 1800 referred hypertensive patients, 181 had recumbent diastolic blood pressures (DBP) below 90 mm Hg and standing DBP above 90 mm Hg. Orthostatic increments in DBP were greater in these orthostatic hypertensive patients than in 181 persistently hypertensive patients and 134 normotensive subjects. In 12 patients with orthostatic hypertension, the orthostatic fall in cardiac output (27.3 +...

Primary orthostatic tremor is a regular fast lower limb tremor causing unsteadiness on standing. Treatment is generally unsatisfactory. A patient with primary orthostatic tremor who 9 years later developed levodopa responsive idiopathic Parkinson's disease is described. The patient exhibited the classic features of primary orthostatic tremor with relief of the tremor by walking or sitting while...

AIM This study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on orthostatic reactivity in patients with ischemic stroke in the chronic period (ISChP). MATERIAL AND METHODS An active orthostatic test is used for the evaluation of the orthostatic reactions. The arterial blood pressure and heart rate were defined in the 10 minutes of supine position, before and ...

ORTHOSTATIC intolerance syndrome is an unusual autonomic nervous system disorder characterized by episodic or postural tachycardia that occurs independent of alterations in arterial blood pressure and is associated with symptoms that include palpitations, tremulousness, light-headedness, fatigue, and syncope. Orthostatic intolerance syndrome is most often observed in young women and has also be...

Orthostatic intolerance is a syndrome characterized by chronic orthostatic symptoms of light-headedness, fatigue, nausea, orthostatic tachycardia, and aggravated norepinephrine levels while standing. The aim of this study was to assess the protective effect of exercise endurance training on orthostatic symptoms and to examine its usefulness in the treatment of orthostatic intolerance. 2768 mili...

and Introduction Introduction Syncope or near-syncope spells are a relatively common occurrence in older children and adolescents. It has been estimated that 15–30% of adolescents will have at least one episode of syncope before reaching adulthood, with approximately half having multiple episodes. Orthostatic intolerance, recurrent syncope or near-syncope when rising from a seated or lying posi...

INTRODUCTION Autonomic dysfunction is a well-known feature in neurodegenerative dementias, especially common in α-synucleinopathies like dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease with dementia. The most common symptoms are orthostatic hypotension, incontinence and constipation, but its relevance in clinical practice is poorly understood. There are no earlier studies addressing the influ...