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2. Complications of prolonged standing - Wikipedia

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   The basic physiological change that occurs in the body during prolonged standing or sudden stand from supine position is that there will be increased pooling of blood in the legs. This decreases the venous return, and so there will be decreased cardiac output, which ultimately causes systolic blood pressure to fall (hypotension).

3. Astasis - Wikipedia

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   This weakness can be caused by a myopathy to that muscle group. The bilateral triceps surae muscle, made up of the gastrocnemius and the soleus, is essential to maintain a straight posture while standing. This indicates that weakness to this muscle is the cause of the swaying and impaired posture in patients with astasis.

4. Standing frame - Wikipedia

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   A standing frame (also known as a stand, stander, standing technology, standing aid, standing device, standing box, tilt table) is assistive technology that can be used by a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. A standing frame provides alternative positioning to sitting in a wheelchair by supporting the person in the standing position.

5. What to know about nervous system disease 'ataxia' - AOL

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   "Muscle weakness or joint issues affecting the legs can also cause balancing issues." Rosenthal says that long-term alcohol use is one of the more preventable causes of ataxia, and having a stroke ...

6. Ability to balance on one leg could predict neuromuscular ...

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   The length of time a person could stand on one leg decreased with age for both sexes, declining at a rate of 2.2 seconds per decade for the non-dominant side and 1.7 seconds per decade for the ...

7. Orthostatic hypotension - Wikipedia

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   Apart from treating underlying reversible causes (e.g., stopping or reducing certain medications, treating autoimmune causes), several measures can improve the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension and prevent episodes of syncope (fainting). Even small increases in the blood pressure may be sufficient to maintain blood flow to the brain on standing.

8. A Weak Core and Tight Hips Can Lead to Back Pain—Plus ... - AOL

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   “Back pain could be a disc issue, which can compress a nerve and cause some numbness, tingling, or burning down the arms if it’s in the neck or down the legs if it’s in the back,” Grayson ...

9. Truncal ataxia - Wikipedia

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   Truncal ataxia (or trunk ataxia) is a wide-based "drunken sailor" gait characterised by uncertain starts and stops, lateral deviations and unequal steps.It is an instability of the trunk and often seen during sitting. [2]