Exaggerated pressor response to static squats in Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthy subjects is likely an individual trait, not influenced by whole body vibration (WBV).

BACKGROUND: Reduced muscle strength is one symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). Strength can be increased by strength training, which may cause exaggerated blood pressure (BP) rise. It is believed that exercises performed on vibrating platform can strengthen leg muscles without excessive BP increase...

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Published in:NeuroRehabilitation Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 289 - 299
Main Authors: Niewiadomski, Wiktor, Gąsiorowska, Anna, Żyliński, Marek, Karbowniczek, Aleksandra, Cebrat, Justyna, Stępniewska, Anna
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2023
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