Table 1.
Analyzed patient data (n=11) during breath holding free breathing, and exercise
| Resting BH | Resting FB | Exercise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (1/min) | 71.2±12.8 | 69.2±12.1 | 111.4±18.4*† |
| Respiratory rate (1/min) | - | 17.5±4.6 | 28.0±13.1† |
| Cardiac cycles per respiratory cycle | - | 4.2±1.3 | 4.4±1.1 |
| Ao flow (L/min/m2) | 3.3±1.0 | 3.4±0.8 | 6.0±1.6*† |
| DAo flow (L/min/m2) | 1.7±0.4 | 1.7±0.4 | 3.8±0.9*† |
| IVC flow (L/min/m2) | 1.5±0.6 | 1.6±0.5 | 3.9±0.8*† |
| SVC flow (L/min/m2) | 0.5±0.2 | 0.6±0.2 | 1.0±0.6*† |
| Qs = SVC + IVC flow (L/min/m2) | 2.0±0.7 | 2.1±0.6 | 4.8±0.8*† |
*
p<0.05 in comparison with the breath holding condition;
†
p<0.05 in comparison between the resting FB and exercise conditions