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Bed restBed rest is a doctor's prescription to spend a longer period of time in bed. Additional recommended knowledge
Adverse effectsProlonged bed rest has long been known to have deleterious psychological effects, such as muscle atrophy and other forms of deconditioning. Besides lack of physical exercise in was shown that another important factor is that the hydrostatic pressure (caused by gravity) acts anomalously, resulting in altered distribution of body fluids. Even physical exercise in bed fails to address certain adverse effects.[1] Common casesBed rest is commonly prescribed in the following cases.
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