Table 3.
Vascular measures prior to and following 14-days of step-reduction in older men
| Pre | Post – fasted | Post – fed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femoral artery diameter (cm) | |||
| SR | 1.03 ± 0.03 | 1.05 ± 0.04 | 1.09 ± 0.03 |
| SR + RT | 1.05 ± 0.04 | 1.08 ± 0.03 | 1.11 ± 0.03 |
| Leg blood) flow (mL/min | |||
| SR | 229 ± 32 | 276 ± 27 | 251 ± 35 |
| SR + RT | 216 ± 35 | 262 ± 31 | 221 ± 23 |
| Leg blood flow/SMM (mL/kg min) | |||
| SR | 31 ± 5 | 38 ± 4 | 36 ± 5 |
| SR + RT | 28 ± 5 | 34 ± 5 | 30 ± 4 |
| Leg pulse (BPM) | |||
| SR | 61 ± 2 | 62 ± 2 | 65 ± 2* |
| SR + RT | 62 ± 2 | 63 ± 2 | 67 ± 2* |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 78 ± 3 | 83 ± 3 | 82 ± 3 |
Data are means ± SEM.
BPM, beats per minute; SMM, skeletal muscle mass.
*
Greater than pre and post – fasted, P < 0.0001.