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. 2006 Dec 18;41(3):149–155. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.030171

Table 5 Functional parameters of athletes during physical effort.

Variable Users Non‐users p Value
Bicycle ergometer
 Maximal HR (beats/min) 177.9 (12.3) 178.9 (13.3) NS
 Maximal SBP (mm Hg) 179.44 (21.2) 168.15 (24.2) <0.01
 Rate–pressure product (beats/min×mm Hg×10−3) 30.3 (2.3) 29.5 (3.3) <0.01
 Maximal workload achieved (W) 168.21 (34.7) 200.13 (36.4) <0.001

HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure.

Values are mean SD.