Orthostatic Hypotension Table 8 Standing on OH in SCI

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Author Year; Country
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Research Design
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Methods

Outcome

Harkema et al. 2008; USA
Downs & Black =15
Pre-Post
N = 8

Population: 8 SCI subjects, all AIS grade A (4 cervical, 4 thoracic), with no cardiopulmonary disease, aged between 21-55 (mean 33.8 + 12.6)
Treatment: Stand locomotor training (stand LT), for 60 minutes, five times per week
Outcome Measures: Blood pressure and heart rate, measured when sitting, sitting with a harness, and standing with a harness; weight bearing load on legs; measurements taken before training, after 40 sessions, and after 80 sessions of training
  1. OH present prior to training was not evident after 80 sessions of stand LT
  2. Significant improvements of cardiovascular response to standing in cervical SCI subjects
  3. Resting arterial blood pressure increased significantly in cervical SCI subjects after 80 sessions
  4. Hemodynamic parameters showed no significant difference pre- and post-training in thoracic SCI subjects
  5. All subjects were able to bear more weight on legs after training