The Claim
Orthostatic hypotension measured at 30 seconds or 3 minutes after standing is not associated with falls requiring treatment during a 36-month follow-up period in older adults with a prior fall history.
What the research says
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In older adults who have previously fallen, measuring a drop in blood pressure when standing up at 30 seconds or 3 minutes does not predict whether they will have a fall that requires medical treatment over the next three years.
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Orthostatic hypotension measured at either 30 seconds or 3 minutes after standing is not associated with falls requiring treatment during a 36-month follow-up period in older adults with a prior fall history.
When a person stands up, blood pools in the legs, but the body quickly tightens blood vessels and increases heart rate to keep blood flowing to the brain. Even if blood pressure drops briefly when standing, this automatic response prevents the brain from being starved of blood, so the person does not faint or fall.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Orthostatic Hypotension Is a Risk Factor for Falls Among Older Adults: 3-Year Follow-up.
In older adults who’ve fallen before, checking their blood pressure right after standing (at 30 seconds or 3 minutes) doesn’t predict whether they’ll have a fall serious enough to need medical treatment over the next three years.
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