Table 4. Physiological work load of the incremental sit-to-stand exercises (ISTSs) and cycle-ergometer (CE) test at rest and after exercise testing. Values are presented as mean (± standard deviation) and median (interquartile range) (n= 26). |
|
ISTS
(without arm support) |
ISTS
(with arm support) |
CE |
| Rest |
HR (bpm) |
78(8) |
76(7) |
78(7) |
| SBP (mmHg) |
120.0 (11.0) |
120.7 (10.4) |
121.5 (9.2) |
| DBP (mmHg) |
70.2 (5.6) |
70.1 (7.7) |
70.2 (7.0) |
| Highest exercise |
VO2 (mL·min-1·kg-1) |
23.1 (1.4) a, b |
24.1 (1.4) a, c |
28.0 (1.9) b, c |
| HR (bpm) |
150(8) b |
153(9) |
157(4) b |
| After completion of the exercise testing |
SBP (mmHg) |
141.0 (9.6) b |
143.1 (8.6) |
145.1 (9.1) b |
| DBP (mmHg) |
73.7 (6.7) |
75.2 (6.4) |
76.3 (5.9) |
| DP |
21093 (2430) b |
21214 (2183) c |
22043 (1681) b,c |
| Borg scale |
Ventilatory effort |
14 (13–14) |
14 (13–14) |
14 (14–15) |
| Fatigue of legs |
13 (13–14) |
12 (12–13) |
15 (14–15) |
|
HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DP, double product; RPE, rating of perceived exertion. |
a, b, c, the difference (p < 0.05) between the text symbols. |
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