Table 1.
Body weight and central haemodynamics
| Sham control (n = 16) | Stretched (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| BW (g) | 463 ± 5 | 454 ± 8 |
| SOL weight (mg) | ||
| Non‐stretched contralateral | 178 ± 7 | 166 ± 4 |
| Stretched | 178 ± 6 | 184 ± 6* |
| SOL weight/BW (mg g−1) | ||
| Non‐stretched contralateral | 0.38 ± 0.02 | 0.39± 0.01 |
| Stretched | 0.39 ± 0.02 | 0.43 ± 0.01*, † |
| MAP (mmHg) | ||
| At rest | 136 ± 5 | 137 ± 3 |
| During treadmill exercise | 145 ± 5 | 148 ± 3 |
| HR (beats min–1) | ||
| At rest | 346 ± 9 | 355 ± 9 |
| During treadmill exercise | 394 ± 11 | 401 ± 10 |
| Naïve rats (n = 17) | ||
| MAP (mmHg) | ||
| At rest | 140 ± 3 | |
| During acute muscle stretching | 130 ± 4 | |
| Immediately after acute muscle stretching | 133 ± 2 | |
| HR (beats min–1) | ||
| At rest | 350 ± 11 | |
| During acute muscle stretching | 352 ± 13 | |
| Immediately after acute muscle stretching | 366 ± 12 |
BW, body weight; SOL, soleus muscle; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate. * P < 0.05 vs. non‐stretched contralateral. † P < 0.05 vs. sham control; n, number of rats. Data are the mean ± SE.