Table 4.
Physiological work load of the incremental sit-to-stand exercises (ISTSs) and cycle-ergometer (CE) test at rest and after exercise testing. Values are presented as mean (± standard deviation) and median (interquartile range) (n= 26).
| ISTS (without arm support) |
ISTS (with arm support) |
CE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest | HR (bpm) | 78(8) | 76(7) | 78(7) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.0 (11.0) | 120.7 (10.4) | 121.5 (9.2) | |
| DBP (mmHg) | 70.2 (5.6) | 70.1 (7.7) | 70.2 (7.0) | |
| Highest exercise | VO2 (mL·min-1·kg-1) | 23.1 (1.4) a, b | 24.1 (1.4) a, c | 28.0 (1.9) b, c |
| HR (bpm) | 150(8) b | 153(9) | 157(4) b | |
| After completion of the exercise testing | SBP (mmHg) | 141.0 (9.6) b | 143.1 (8.6) | 145.1 (9.1) b |
| DBP (mmHg) | 73.7 (6.7) | 75.2 (6.4) | 76.3 (5.9) | |
| DP | 21093 (2430) b | 21214 (2183) c | 22043 (1681) b,c | |
| Borg scale | Ventilatory effort | 14 (13–14) | 14 (13–14) | 14 (14–15) |
| Fatigue of legs | 13 (13–14) | 12 (12–13) | 15 (14–15) | |
HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DP, double product; RPE, rating of perceived exertion.
a, b, c, the difference (p < 0.05) between the text symbols.