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).