Orthostatic Hypotension in SCI Athletes

January 20, 2026 1 min read Premium comments

Orthostatic hypotension affects one in three athletes with spinal cord injury — and delayed drops in blood pressure may be missed if testing ends too soon / Source: Pixabay

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A new study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise takes a closer look at how orthostatic hypotension (OH) actually shows up in Paralympic athletes with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

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