Table 2.
Acute responses to exercise in patients with OSAS.
| References | Protocol | Results after exercise protocol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | ||
| Grote et al. (23) | 50 watts per 2 min−1 | BP | HR |
| Tryfon et al. (24) | 10, 15, or 20 watts per 1 min−1 | BP | VO2max |
| Bonnani et al. (25) | 3 min−1 submaximal test | VO2max, La | |
| Oztruk et al. (26) | 20 watts per 2 min−1 | VO2max | |
| Lin et al. (27) | 1 min on 100 kpm | VO2max, anaerobic threshold | |
| Kaleth et al. (28) | 15 watts per 1 min−1 | VO2max, HR, SBP | |
| Vanhecke et al. (29) | Bruce test | BP | VO2max, HR |
| Ucok et al. (30) | Wingate test | % body fat | VO2max |
| Cintra et al. (31) | CPET maximal test | BP, LV | HDL |
| Rizzi et al. (32) | 10–15 watts per 1 min−1 | DBP | VO2max |
| Stavrou et al. (33) | 15–20 watts per 1 min−1 | VO2max, VE/MVV, VO2/HR | |
| Stavrou et al. (34) | 15–20 watts per 1 min−1 | PETCO2, BP | |
| Stavrou et al. (35) | 15–20 watts per 1 min−1 | Leg Fatigue | VO2max, HR |
| Stavrou et al. (36) | 6 MWT | Dyspnea, Oxidative stress | Distance, HR |
CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise test; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; La, lactate acid; LV, left ventricular; MVV, maximum volunteer ventilation; PETCO2, end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure, VE, ventilation; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake; W, watts; BP, blood pressure (systolic / diastolic); DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; LV, left ventricular; 6MWT, 6 minute walk test.