Healthcare professionals refer to this drop in blood pressure as postural hypotension or orthostatic hypotension. In these cases, the heart has not pumped enough blood through the body quickly ...

Neurogenic orthostatic hypertension is common in Parkinson's disease, with about 40% to 60% of people experiencing low blood pressure readings. Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that causes ...

Objective To investigate the regulation of blood pressure in response to an orthostatic challenge in athletes running a marathon. Methods 10 experienced male runners (mean (SD) age 29 (4) years) were ...