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Lead
University of Texas at Austin
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Patient at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Austin, Texas
2. Age 18 years or older
3. Patient presents with orthostatic hypotension defined as transitions from sit to stand using a threshold of drop of at least 15 mmHg for SBP or at least 7 mmHg for DBP.
4. Aquatic therapeutic exercise is included in patients plan of care.
5. Signed informed consent
You may not be if
1. Contraindication for aquatic physical therapy including but not limited to open wound that cannot be safely covered with a waterproof dressing, diarrhea, fever or know contagious infection.
2. Unable to safely maintain standing position for 2 min with or without assistance to measure vitals in pool and land.
3. Change in blood pressure medication or medical status between pool and land data collection.
Clareo Health | Hemodynamic Effects of Aquatic vs. Land Exercise in Patients With Orthostatic Hypotension
