Table 3.

Effects of exercise training on cardiovascular function in MetS

	MetS non-trained (n=10)		MetS trained (n=10)
	Pre	Post	Pre	Post
EDVi, ml/m2
Seated	47 ± 2	53 ± 3	47 ± 2	49 ± 2
Peak	49 ± 2	51 ± 2	46 ± 2	52 ± 3
ESVi, ml/m2
Seated	21 ± 1	23 ± 2	20 ± 1	20 ± 1
Peak	18 ± 1	17 ± 1	17 ± 2	14 ± 2*
SVi, ml/m2
Seated	26 ± 2	30 ± 2	26 ± 2	29 ± 1
Peak	31 ± 2	35 ± 2	29 ± 2	38 ± 2*
HR, bpm
Seated	68 ± 4	67 ± 4	65 ± 3	64 ± 3
Peak	164 ± 4	157 ± 4*	154 ± 6	151 ± 6
CI, L·min/m2
Seated	1.81 ± 0.16	2.05 ± 0.15	1.70 ± 0.11	1.85 ± 0.12
Peak	4.98 ± 0.27	5.39 ± 0.32	4.50 ± 0.42	5.78 ± 0.46*
EF. %
Seated	56 ± 2	58 ± 2	56 ± 2	60 ± 1
Peak≠	62 ± 2	67 ± 3	63 ± 3	74 ± 2*†
SBP, mmHg
Seated	127 ± 4	122 ± 3	121 ± 4	122 ± 3
Peak	192 ± 6	190 ± 6	188 ± 5	185 ± 7
DBP, mmHg
Seated	82 ± 3	80 ± 3	83 ± 2	80 ± 1
Peak	73 ± 8	76 ± 4	76 ± 5	64 ± 7
ESP, mmHg
Seated	117 ± 4	110 ± 2	109 ± 4	110 ± 3
Peak	173 ± 5	171 ± 5	169 ± 4	167 ± 6
SVRi, dyne·m2/s·cm−5
Seated	4593 ± 381	3848 ± 256*	4729 ± 360	4245 ± 301
Peak≠	1877 ± 141	1755 ± 115	2243 ± 244	1565 ± 167*

Values are mean ± SEM; EDVi: end-diastolic volume index; SVi: stroke volume index; ESVi: end-systolic volume index; Ci: cardiac output index; EF: ejection fraction; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; ESP: end systolic blood pressure; SVRi: systemic vascular resistance index.

^*p≤0.05 compared to Pre-values within a group (MetS-NonT or MetS-ExT);

^≠significant (p≤0.05) group (MetS-NonT vs. MetS-ExT) by time (pre to post) interaction.

^†p<0.05 vs, MetS non-trained group at specific visit (i.e., Pre or Post)