Effects at postprandial walking exercise on meal-related hypotension in frail elderly patients

Authors
Oberman, AS Harada, RK Gagnon, MM Kiely, DK Lipsitz, LA
Citation
As. Oberman et al., Effects at postprandial walking exercise on meal-related hypotension in frail elderly patients, AM J CARD, 84(9), 1999, pp. 1130
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19991101)84:9<1130:EAPWEO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the hemodynamic effects of a postme al walk in frail elderly patients with postprandial hypotension. We demonst rated that frail elderly patients with postprandial hypotension are able to increase their blood pressure and heart rate in response to a postmeal wal king exercise, but this effect is limited to the exercise period only and i s not sustained during subsequent rest.