10-Minute NASA Lean Test-Patient-Instructions (Jun_2021

If evaluating for a new diagnosis of OI, helpful preparation for the 10-Minute NASA Lean Test might involve stopping interventions or medications that improve OI and could mask or reduce the abnormal findings of the test. [...] BatemanHorneCenter.org Updated: June 2021 If the goal of testing is to assess treatments and interventions, perform the 10-Minute NASA Lean Test again, mid-day on the current/full treatment regimen of fluids, sodium, compression, and medications. [...] During the actual test: Do your best to release excess muscle tension (try to relax your arms and legs), limit compensatory movements of the legs or body, and avoid excess chatty conversation. Report any symptoms you are experiencing at any phase of the test. Be sure to vocalize if any of the symptoms feel like your illness presentation, and/or if you feel you are about to faint. [...] BatemanHorneCenter.org Updated: June 2021 Orthostatic Vital Signs/The 10-Minute NASA Lean Test Blood Pressure (BP) Heart Rate Systolic Diastolic bpm Comments/Symptoms Supine 1 minute Supine 2 minute Standing 0 minute Standing 1 minute Standing 2 minute Standing 3 minute Standing 4 minute Standing 5 minute Standing 6 minute Standing 7 minute Standing 8 minute Standing 9 minute Standing 10 minute ww. [...] BatemanHorneCenter.org Updated: June 2021 Notes and References *The 10-Minute NASA Lean Test is a variant of a test used by NASA researchers to test for orthostatic intolerance1; it reduces muscular influences on venous return, a major cause of variability in orthostatic testing.