Health Condition 1: I951- Orthostatic hypotension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: isometric exercises of the arm and leg: Supine arm exercise:
Arm tensing exercise intervention involves griping one hand
with the other (with fingers opposing) and pulling the hands apa
Sponsors
Christian Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients above 65 years, recruited into the study will be screened and those with Orthostatic hypotension will be identified. The treating clinicians will be informed about those diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension for their further evaluation and follow up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients unable to stand up, patients with upper and lower limb weakness, patients diagnosed to have grade III and IV Heart failure (as per New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of the fall in BP during an orthostatic challengeTimepoint: Immediately after exercise, within three minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| noneTimepoint: none | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTephilla Epsibha C
Christian Medical College
Outcome results
None listed