Table 2. Comparison between HR, SBP, DBP and RPP at peak Balke incremental walking test and immediately after eight resistance exercises (average) MS test.Data are means (±SD).

 

Peak incremental test

MS test

HR (bpm)

106.3 (18.9)

86.9 (12.7) *

SBP (mmHg)

134.1 (22.2)

118.3 (15.1)*

DBP (mmHg)

72.0 (7.6)

74.0 (8.7)

RPP

138.7 (26.1)

101.5 (16.2) *

* Indicates significant p < 0.01 between tests.Abbreviations: HR = heart rate,
SBP = systolic blood pressure, DBP = diastolic blood pressure,
RPP = rate pressure product (HR×SBP/100).