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Table 2 Hemodynamics and carotid arterial variables in control and resistance-trained groups

From: Effects of Greater Central Arterial Stiffness on Cardiovagal Baroreflex Sensitivity in Resistance-Trained Men

 

Control (n = 20)

Resistance-trained (n = 20)

Brachial SBP (mmHg)

110 ± 8

110 ± 6

Brachial DBP (mmHg)

61 ± 6

57 ± 4*

Brachial MAP (mmHg)

79 ± 6

78 ± 5

Brachial PP (mmHg)

49 ± 5

53 ± 4*

Carotid SBP (mmHg)

101 ± 8

104 ± 7

Carotid PP (mmHg)

40 ± 6

47 ± 7*

CA diameter (mm)

6.0 ± 0.5

6.1 ± 0.5

CA IMT (mm)

0.43 ± 0.03

0.43 ± 0.05

HR (bpm)

56 ± 7

58 ± 8

SV (ml)

96 ± 13

94 ± 16

CO (l/min)

5.4 ± 0.9

5.5 ± 1.2

TPR (mmHg/l/min)

15.1 ± 2.8

14.9 ± 3.6

Cardiovagal BRS Phase II (ms/mmHg)

7.6 ± 3.1

5.3 ± 2.4*

  1. Values are mean ± SD
  2. SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PP, pulse pressure; CA, carotid artery; IMT, intima-media thickness; HR, heart rate; SV, stroke volume; CO, cardiac output; TPR, total peripheral resistance; BRS, baroreflex sensitivity; VM, Valsalva maneuver
  3. *P < 0.05 versus control group
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