TABLE 3.
Overview of similar studies.
| Study | Cohort, number of participants, age (SD) | Peak aerobic SBP (SD), mmHg | Maximal workload (SD), Watt | Difference from baseline, mmHg | Exercise method | BP measurement method | Test protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present study | Well-trained male cyclists, 18, 32 (9.4) | 231 (18) | 403 (61) | 95* | Cycle ergometry | Automated electronic exercise cuff | Threshold W followed by 30 W increases every 1 min |
| Bauer et al. (2020) | Male professional handball and hockey athletes, 142, 26 (5) | 197 (20) | 351 (79) | 74 (20) | Cycle ergometry | Automated electronic exercise cuff | 100 W followed by 50 W increases every 2 min until exhaustion |
| Pressler et al. (2018) | Professional athletes, 2419 (663 female), 26 (12) | 204 (22) | 305 (59) | 80 (20 | Cycle ergometry | Manual sphygmo-manometry | Varying; usually starting load of 50-100 W with 20-50 W increases and 3-minute durations |
| Caselli et al. (2019) | Male and female professional athletes, 141, 26 (6) | 208 (22) | 262 (61) | 87* | Cycle ergometry | Manual sphygmo-manometry | 0.5W/Kg with increases of 0.5W/Kg every 2 min |
| Karjalainen et al. (1997) | Male orienteer and long distance runners, 32, 26 (3) | 228 (16) | 333 (27) | 97* | Cycle ergometry | Manual sphygmo-manometry | 50 W followed by 50 W increase every 3 min |
SBP, systolic blood pressure. SD, standard deviation. W, watt. *SD unknown