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Table 2 Subject blood pressure characteristics

From: The influence of physical activity and yoga on central arterial stiffness

 

SBP (mmHg)

DBP (mmHg)

PP (mmHg)

HR (beats/min)

Aerobic

115 ± 12

71 ± 6.9

43 ± 6.8*

60 ± 11

Yoga

108 ± 8.9#

65 ± 6.2*

43 ± 4.2*

63 ± 9.2

Sedentary

124 ± 7.6

72 ± 6.6

52 ± 5.6

67 ± 9.8

  1. PP is pulse pressure (systolic – diastolic). *p < 0.05 sedentary versus Yoga and Aerobic groups. #p < 0.01 Aerobic versus yoga group. Values are means ± SD.