Deciphering the Mechanisms of Central BP Regulation in Patients With PD Associated With Orthostatic Hypotension

LBNP is a technique that redistributes blood from the upper body to the dependent regions of the legs, thus reducing central venous pressure and venous return and thereby activating the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The subject is placed in a cylindrical airtight tank, which is sealed at the level of the iliac crests, and sub-atmospheric pressure is produced using a vacuum pump. It can be used to characterize the cardiovascular responses to orthostatic stress