Clinical Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension after Spinal Cord Injury with Standing Training Coupled with a Remote Monitoring System

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common complication after spinal cord injury (SCI), impeding rehabilitation. This study explores the use of a remote monitoring system coupled with electric uprise bed training to improve safety and efficiency. The experimental group used the remote monitoring system during electric uprise bed training, while the control group used traditional training methods. The remote monitoring system helped to identify abnormalities of blood pressure, ECG, and heart rhythm. The study found that the remote monitoring system improved training efficiency by shortening the time interval from horizontal to erect position for patients who could reach standing training status within 30 days.

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  Implementation of training with electric uprise bed coupled with remote monitoring system is generally safe for patients with OH after SCI.
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  For patients who could reach standing training status within 30 days, implementation can improve efficiency of training by shortening time interval of training from horizontal position to erect position.
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  The experimental group showed a significantly higher training completion rate (90.52%) compared to the control group (78.19%).