Table 4. Exercise Parameters Comparing CON and Strokea.
| CON (n = 18) | CON 95% CI | Stroke (n = 14) | Stroke 95% CI | F Test | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL MAP, mm Hg | 75.6 ± 11.3 | 69.9-81.2 | 77.7 ± 17.6 | 67.1-88.3 | 0.2 | 0.68 |
| SS MAP, mmHg | 100.1 ± 15.5 | 92.4-107.9 | 97.4 ± 20.2 | 85.2-109.6 | 0.2 | 0.68 |
| BL PETCO2, mm Hg | 32.9 ± 4.3 | 30.8-35.1 | 35.1 ± 5.2 | 31.9-38.2 | 1.5 | 0.23 |
| SS PETCO2, mm Hg | 38.0 ± 6.9 | 34.6-41.5 | 38.9 ± 5.1 | 35.8-42.0 | 0.2 | 0.70 |
| BL HR, bpm | 66.3 ± 10.1 | 61.3-71.3 | 65.1 ± 9.7 | 59.2-71.0 | 0.1 | 0.74 |
| SS HR, bpm | 109.0 ± 10.4 | 103.9-114.2 | 93.2 ± 15.1 | 84.0-102.3 | 12.1 | <0.01 |
| Workload, W | 114.1 ± 31.5 | 98.5-129.8 | 52.9 ± 22.2 | 40.0-65.7 | 38.1 | <0.001 |
| RPE | 12.6 ± 1.6 | 11.8-13.3 | 13.0 ± 2.8 | 11.3-14.5 | 0.2 | 0.63 |
Abbreviations: BL, baseline; CI, confidence interval; CON, control participants; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PCO2, end-tidal carbon dioxide; RPE, rate of perceived exertion; SS, steady-state exercise.
aData are presented as mean ± SD.