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. 2003 Jan 31;548(Pt 1):313–322. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2002.033050

Table 2.

Logistic model parameters describing the baroreflex curves for RSNA and HR

Pa-RSNA reflex A1 (%) A2 (mmHg−1) A3 (mmHg) A4 (%)
Exercise
  Pre-exercise 184.4 ± 24.4 0.089 ± 0.009 102.4 ± 3.2 23.0 ± 6.7
  Exercise 305.9 ± 53.8* 0.109 ± 0.013 117.5 ± 7.0* 74.6 ± 23.3*
  Post-exercise 135.9 ± 20.3* 0.097 ± 0.008 96.2 ± 3.5 14.8 ± 3.1
Time control
  Pre-sham exercise 187.3 ± 30.5 0.092 ± 0.013 99.5 ± 5.2 31.8 ± 6.9
  Sham exercise 187.4 ± 30.5 0.093 ± 0.011 95.9 ± 4.4 33.2 ± 8.6
  Post-sham exercise 181.6 ± 37.2 0.089 ± 0.007 94.4 ± 7.0 26.1 ± 6.5

Pa-HR reflex A1 (beats min−1) A2 (mmHg−1) A3 (mmHg) A4 (beats min−1)

Exercise
  Pre-exercise 199.4 ± 16.3 0.095 ± 0.020 122.9 ± 4.0 290.2 ± 15.7
  Exercise 139.7 ± 15.6* 0.106 ± 0.013 126.3 ± 4.0 435.6 ± 18.5*
  Post-exercise 207.9 ± 18.7 0.072 ± 0.005 121.3 ± 5.4 274.8 ± 9.0
Time control
  Pre-sham exercise 172.0 ± 12.0 0.093 ± 0.012 116.6 ± 2.7 302.6 ± 7.1
  Sham exercise 165.3 ± 14.6 0.102 ± 0.100 121.0 ± 2.2 298.1 ± 7.1
  Post-sham exercise 187.9 ± 16.8 0.091 ± 0.012 117.7 ± 2.6 270 ± 7.8

Values are means ±s.e.m.A1, response range; A2, gain coefficient; A3, pressure at the midrange of the curve (centring point); A4, minimum response.

*

P < 0.05 vs. pre-exercise

P < 0.05 vs. time control at corresponding period.