Hemodynamic Effects During Land vs Water Exercise for Older Adults With Orthostatic Hypotension

Hemodynamic Effects During Land vs Water Exercise for Older Adults With Orthostatic Hypotension

The purpose of the study is to understand how blood pressure, heart rate, and symptoms of low blood pressure (such as dizziness or nausea) are affected by positional changes and exercise when on land or in the water for people who tend to experience orthostatic hypotension.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-report of dizziness upon standing (from sit or supine position) or known diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension
• Able to stand independently for 3-5 consecutive minutes
• Able to walk independently (with or without an assistive devise)
• Medically stable for last month
• Score of 3 or greater on Mini-Cog (standardized outcome measure to detect dementia)
• Full coronavirus vaccination

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of dementia
• Contraindication for pool exercise (such as infected open wounds, fecal incontinence, diarrhea.)