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Table 2 Hemodynamics, Heart Rate Variability, Strength and Circumference before and after 4-week handgrip exercise training

From: Regional changes in reactive hyperemic blood flow during exercise training: time-course adaptations

Variable

Visit 1 (Pre Training)

Visit 5 (End Training)

HR (bpm)

58.2 ± 6.6

57.5 ± 3.8

SBP (mmHg)

112.6 ± 9.9

111.1 ± 8.7

DBP (mmHg)

60.7 ± 7.8

59.7 ± 7.4

MAP (mmHg)

78.0 ± 33.4

76.8 ± 28.9

SDNN (ms)

73.4 ± 16.9

79.6 ± 16.5

LF power

36.9 ± 5.4

37.2 ± 5.8

HF power

63.1 ± 5.4

62.8 ± 5.8

Control handgrip strength (kg)

40.6 ± 12.0

42.8 ± 3.2

Trained handgrip strength (kg)

36.1 ± 8.7

41.3 ± 1.7*

Control arm circumference (cm)

26.3 ± 2.1

26.5 ± 2.1

Trained arm circumference (cm)

25.6 ± 2.5

26.0 ± 2.1*

  1. Values are mean ± SD. * = p < 0.05 vs. visit 1