《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2008, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (03): 244-246.

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Orthostatic Hypotension after Spinal Cord Injury(review)

WANG Yi-ji, ZHOU Hong-jun.   

  1. Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Beijing Charity Hospital, Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing100068, China
  • Received:2007-12-27 Published:2008-03-01 Online:2008-03-01

Abstract: Orthostatic hypotension(OH)is a fall blood pressure after an upright position.OH commonly occurs in persons with high level spinal cord injury(SCI),limiting exercise and rehabilitation.But to date,the reasons of OH following spinal cord injury are not very clear.It is reviewed in this article which mainly included:possible reasons of OH after spinal cord injury;typical symptoms,measurements and diagnoses;treatments and prevention.

Key words: spinal cord injury, orthostatic hypotension, review