Table 3.
Blood pressure, heart-rate and forearm blood flow responses during handgrip isometric exercise.
| Variable | Baseline (SD) | Δ exercise 1st minute (SD) | Δ exercise 2nd minute (SD) | Δ exercise 3rd minute (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean blood pressure (mm Hg) | 94.6 (11.3) | 5.7 (9.8) | 11.9 (10.8) | 15.7 (13.4) |
| Heart-rate (b.p.m) | 65.1 (9.3) | 4.7 (5.6) | 7.2 (8.6) | 8.8 (7.6) |
| FBF (ml.min− 1.100 g− 1) | 1.91 (0.63) | 0.41 (0.46) | 0.64 (0.58) | 0.87 (0.66) |
| FVC (units) | 2.04 (0.69) | 0.29 (0.48) | 0.37 (0.53) | 0.52 (0.66) |
SD, standard deviation; FBF, forearm blood flow; FVC, forearm vascular conductance.