Abstract:The effect of lateral decubitus positions on the autonomic nervous system and circulatory regulation has not been well clarified in normal healthy adults. Our aim was to evaluate whether the left and right lateral decubitus positions affect heart rate variability (HRV), including hemodynamics, compared to the supine position. We non‐invasively measured blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), stroke index (SI), cardiac index (CI) and total peripheral resistance index (TPRI) in each posture in 10 nonsmoking health… Show more
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