Eli5: Why is our blood pressure considered more accurate sitting down?

238 viewsBiologyOther

I’ve never understood why doctors tell us to take our blood pressures after sitting down for a little while. Like…wouldn’t it be better to know what your BP is when you’re walking around since it changes quite a bit?

Isn’t it bad if a BP is really high at any point, even while walking?

In: Biology

3 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

No because like you said “it changes quite a bit” it would be inaccurate to check it while you’re moving because the amount of exertion used is inconsistent, the only thing you can do that’s the same everywhere else is doing nothing.

You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers.