Table 1.
Delta changes in HHb and tHb following submaximal intermittent plantar flexion contractions at 40 and 60% of 1RM among IPC (n = 7) and sham (n = 7) groups.
| (HHb) delta (a.u.) | (tHb) delta (a.u) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPC Pre | IPC Post | IPC Pre | IPC Post | |
| 40% MVC | 26.08 ± 5.81 | 21.96 ± 6.49∗ | 55.81 ± 8.77 | 54.39 ± 8.80 |
| 60% MVC | 29.06 ± 7.59 | 25.62 ± 6.79∗ | 66.01 ± 7.68 | 64.60 ± 13.77 |
| Sham Pre | Sham Post | Sham Pre | Sham Post | |
| 40% MVC | 25.62 ± 11.26 | 26.05 ± 6.96 | 43.96 ± 15.84 | 45.97 ± 8.87 |
| 60% MVC | 25.88 ± 9.92 | 27.76 ± 9.53 | 50.08 ± 16.99 | 51.65 ± 9.76 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. HHb, deoxygenated hemoglobin; tHb, total hemoglobin; MVC, maximal voluntary contraction; a.u., auxillary units; ∗P < 0.05 comparing pre to post.