Table 5.
Brachial artery diameters and variations pre- and post-high-intensity interval training session.
| Variables | Pre | Post | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachial artery diameter (mm) | 3.96 ± 0.57 | 4.33 ± 0.69 | < 0.01 |
| Brachial artery diameter post-hyperemia (mm) | 4.19 ± 0.61 | 4.47 ± 0.66 | < 0.05 |
| Absolute FMD (mm) | 0.23 ± 0.20 | 0.13 ± 0.26 | 0.177 |
| Relative FMD (%) | 5.91± 5.20 | 3.55 ± 6.59 | 0.162 |
| Brachial artery diameter pre-NTG (mm) | 4.11 ± 0.65 | 4.16 ± 0.68 | 0.528 |
| Brachial artery diameter post-NTG (mm) | 4.57 ± 0.65 | 4.52 ± 0.64 | 0.541 |
| Absolute NTG (mm) | 0.46 ± 0.17 | 0.35 ± 0.20 | 0.106 |
| Relative NTG (%) | 11.4 ± 4.4 | 9.0 ± 5.37 | 0.117 |
Values are described as mean ± standard deviation. FMD: flow-mediated dilatation; NTG: nitroglycerin.