Why the study?
Guidelines recommend back, arm, and feet support during blood pressure measurement, but the effects of ignoring these recommendations are unknown due to limited studies.
Does the lack of back, feet, or arm support during blood pressure measurement alter blood pressure values in healthy individuals compared to standard guideline-recommended positioning?
Does the lack of back, feet, or arm support during blood pressure measurement alter blood pressure values in healthy individuals compared to standard guideline-recommended positioning?
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Failing to provide back and feet support during blood pressure measurement results in falsely elevated systolic blood pressure readings, confirming the importance of guideline-recommended positioning.
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Tuncer et al. (2023) studied this question.
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