AN UPSIDE DOWN PERSPECTIVE: YOGA INVERSIONS IN A PATIENT WITH ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSM

Decision-Making: To characterize the hemodynamic effects of inversions, we designed a test evaluating heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and transthoracic echocardiographic measurements of the ascending aorta during a full headstand inversion and a non-inversion twist pose.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-03, Vol.69 (11), p.2242-2242
Main Authors: Podesta, Carlos Alberto, Lin, Jeffrey, Lamas, Gervasio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerobics
Aneurysms
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Coronary vessels
Exercise
Internal Medicine
Physical fitness
Yoga
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Summary:Decision-Making: To characterize the hemodynamic effects of inversions, we designed a test evaluating heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and transthoracic echocardiographic measurements of the ascending aorta during a full headstand inversion and a non-inversion twist pose.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(17)35631-0