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Topic: Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings: The ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial
A study from the ARMS crossover randomized clinical trial examined how different arm positions during blood pressure (BP) measurements affect results among 133 participants. BP readings were significantly higher in the arm resting on lap and arm unsupported at the side positions compared to the arm supported on a desk position. The differences in BP were:
Lap position: SBP +3.9 mm Hg, DBP +4.0 mm Hg
Side position: SBP +6.5 mm Hg, DBP +4.4 mm Hg.
These findings emphasize the importance of standardizing arm positions during BP measurements to avoid overestimating hypertension
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39373998/
Source: JAMA Intern Med. 2024.
Topic: Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings: The ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial
A study from the ARMS crossover randomized clinical trial examined how different arm positions during blood pressure (BP) measurements affect results among 133 participants. BP readings were significantly higher in the arm resting on lap and arm unsupported at the side positions compared to the arm supported on a desk position. The differences in BP were:
Lap position: SBP +3.9 mm Hg, DBP +4.0 mm Hg
Side position: SBP +6.5 mm Hg, DBP +4.4 mm Hg.
These findings emphasize the importance of standardizing arm positions during BP measurements to avoid overestimating hypertension
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39373998/