Both body and arm position significantly influence blood pressure measurement

Romana T. Netea; J. W. M. Lenders; Paul Smits; Th. Thien

doi:10.1038/sj.jhh.1001573

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MedicineBlood pressureBody positionPosition (finance)CardiologySurgeryInternal medicinePhysical therapyPhysical medicine and rehabilitation

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Radboud University Nijmegen NL

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 17
Issue: 7
Pages: 459-462
Citations: 144
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                                    Romana T. Netea, 
                                
                                    J. W. M. Lenders, 
                                
                                    Paul Smits
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Both body and arm position significantly influence blood pressure measurement. 
                            Journal of Human Hypertension
                            , 17
                            (7)
                            , 459-462.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001573
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001573