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. 2006 Jan 31;92(6):792–797. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.053348

Table 1 Definition of lower body negative pressure data points.

Time Definition
Baseline Peak SBP after 15 min supine rest
Noise Peak SBP with suction engine on, 5 min after baseline
Nadir Lowest SBP during lower body negative pressure
Overshoot Highest SBP within 10 beats of release of suction
Return to baseline Steady state SBP within 60 s of overshoot

SBP, systolic blood pressure.