Table 2.
The mean change and corresponding p-values in age matched controls vs. athlete population vs. general community cohort from pre- to post-exercise.
| Age Matched Control | p-Value Athletes vs. Age Matched Control | Athletes | p-Value Athletes vs. on-Athlete Cohort | General Community Cohort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔHR (beats/min) | 100.0 ± 18.2 | 0.002 | 117.1 ± 14.2 | <0.001 | 76.0 ± 20.1 |
| ΔsBP (mmHg) | 48.1 ± 29.7 | ns | 51.3 ± 11.1 | ns | 45.6 ± 23.3 |
| ΔdBP (mmHg) | 8.1 ± 23.9 | ns | 1.5 ± 4.6 | ns | 2.9 ± 15.6 |
| ΔTR Vmax (m/s) | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.002 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | <0.001 | 0.8 ± 0.4 |
| ΔRVSP (mmHg) | 20.4 ± 10.8 | 0.002 | 35.6 ± 17 | <0.001 | 18 ± 9.6 |
| ΔE (m/s) | 0.4 ± 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 0.003 | 0.3 ± 0.2 |
| Δe’ (m/s) | 0.03 ± 0.02 | ns | 0.05 ± 0.02 | ns | 0.04 ± 0.11 |
| ΔE/e’ | 0.6 ± 3.0 | ns | 0.9 ± 1.8 | ns | 0.4 ± 3.2 |
| ΔePLAR (m/s) | 0.07 ± 0.1 | 0.018 | 0.15 ± 0.1 | 0.002 | 0.07 ± 0.1 |
HR heart rate, sBP systolic blood pressure, dBP diastolic blood pressure, TR Vmax, maximum tricuspid regurgitation velocity, RVSP right ventricular systolic pressure.