Table 2.
Cardiovascular parameters at rest
| HR rest(bpm) | SBP rest(mmHg) | DBP rest(mmHg) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Following 5 minutes lying supine | |||
| Tetra group | |||
| Mean ± SD | 55.1 ± 9.2 | 109.0 ± 11.1 | 67.5 ± 19.8 |
| Median | 56 | 110 | 75 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | no |
| Control group | |||
| Mean ± SD | 62.0 ± 8.6 | 125.0 ± 9.8 | 76.5 ± 11.8 |
| Median | 62 | 130 | 80 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | no |
| Tetra vs. Control | |||
| Cohen's d | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| p | * | *** | |
| Control group submax | |||
| Mean ± SD | 60.5 ± 9.5 | 122.9 ± 10.3 | 80.6 ± 10.6 |
| Median | 58 | 120 | 80 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | yes |
| Following 5 minutes seated rest with trunk supported at 60° | |||
| Tetra group | |||
| Mean ± SD | 59.9 ± 9.9 | 102.8 ± 15.3 | 62.3 ± 20.0 |
| Median | 59 | 100 | 60 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | no |
| Control group | |||
| Mean ± SD | 64.7 ± 9.1 | 125.4 ± 12.9 | 80.9 ± 9.0 |
| Median | 63.5 | 125 | 80 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | yes |
| Tetra vs. Control | |||
| Cohen's d | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| p | *** | *** | |
| Control group submax | |||
| Mean ± SD | 63.7 ± 10.9 | 126.2 ± 8.9 | 82.2 ± 10.2 |
| Median | 60.5 | 125 | 80 |
| Normal distribution | yes | yes | yes |
*p < 0.05**p < 0.01***p < 0.001 Resting heart rate (HRrest), systolic blood pressure (SBPrest) and diastolic blood pressure (DBPrest) after five minutes of lying supine and after five minutes of seated rest with trunk supported at 60°; differences between the Tetra group and the Control group are presented as Cohen's d and the p value symbol; mean ± standard deviation (SD)