Table 1.

Mean values of cardiovascular parameters, quadriceps femoris electromyographic activities, and rating of perceived exertion during low-intensity resistance exercise with slow movement and tonic force generation (ST-LRE) and high-intensity resistance exercise (HRE)

	ST-LRE	HRE
Heart rate, bpm	116.1 ± 2.6	118.4 ± 2.6
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg	131.7 ± 1.7	138.3 ± 2.9*
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg	66.7 ± 1.6	64.6 ± 1.4
Peak iEMG
Vastus lateralis, % of MVC	83.7 ± 4.3	104.2 ± 5.0*
Vastus medialis, % of MVC	79.3 ± 6.3	102.4 ± 5.7*
Rectus femoris, % of MVC	65.1 ± 4.5	102.9 ± 7.0*
Rating of perceived exertion	14.6 ± 0.4	14.4 ± 0.2

Values are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). Each variable was calculated as mean value of all six sets. iEMG integrated electromyography, MVC maximal voluntary contraction. *Significant difference between ST-LRE and HRE