Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Excessive Postural Tachycardia After Attending an Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Program: A Pilot Study

Youth who demonstrated excessive postural tachycardia on active stand test at admission to an IIPT showed significant improvements from admission to discharge in their active stand maximum heart rate and heart rate increase, as well as respiration rate, muscle tension, and reports of their functioning. Future research is necessary to examine the mechanisms of change that contribute to symptom improvement.