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Original article

The Impact of Valsalva Manoeuvres and Exercise on Intracranial Pressure and Cerebrovascular Dynamics in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Andreas Yiangoua Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;b Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8905-5734View further author information
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Samuel R. C. Weaverc School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;d Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6585-1995View further author information
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Mark Thallera Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;b Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-2157View further author information
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James L. Mitchella Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;b Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK;e Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation, Defense Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-9352View further author information
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Hannah S. Lyonsa Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0105-1064View further author information
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Georgios Tsermoulasa Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;f Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5658-2335View further author information
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Susan P. Mollana Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;g Neuro-Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6314-4437View further author information
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Samuel J. E. Lucasc School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;d Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-2457View further author information
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Alexandra J. Sinclaira Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;b Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 122-133 | Received 01 Aug 2023, Accepted 30 Oct 2023, Published online: 22 Nov 2023

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