Browsing Kinesiology and Health Sciences by Subject "Cardiovascular"
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Cardiovascular responses of women to orthostatic stress, the effects of the menstrual cycle and age, and a comparison to men
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-10)Young women are known to exhibit a greater incidence of orthostatic hypotension than men. The exact mechanisms for this are unclear and it has been proposed to be related to cardiac filling, peripheral resistance, and/or ... -
Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics, Postural Stability, Gait Dynamics, and Falls in Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-26)Injurious falls in community-living older adults are associated with standing up suggesting that cerebral hypoperfusion following a postural transition might be a contributing factor. A large population study has recently ...