For the study, researchers examined the effects of three different arm positions on 133 adults, 18 to 80 years old: an arm supported on a desk, supported on a lap and hanging at the patient's side.
Participants had their blood pressure taken three times in each position and a fourth set of measurements with their arm supported on a desk.
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