A new study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise takes a closer look at how orthostatic hypotension (OH) actually shows up in Paralympic athletes with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or lying down. Typically OH causes mild dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting. In spinal cord injury patients, long-lasting orthostatic hypotension can signal more serious problems.
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