Table 2

The responses of the physiological parameters during 30 minutes' head up tilt in the supine and prone sleeping positions

Supine Prone
Heart rate (bpm)129.7132.92-150
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)−1.8%−3.2%2-150
Peripheral skin temperature (°C)+0.1+0.32-150
Anterior abdominal skin temperature (°C)−0.1+0.1
  • 2-150 p < 0.05.

  • bpm, beats/minute.