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Table 1 Cardiovascular measurement at resting baseline, end of the intervention (last set) and during intermittent isometric handgrip exercise protocol with short duration

From: Effect of intermittent isometric handgrip exercise protocol with short exercise duration on cognitive performance

 

Baseline

4th set

8th set

12th set

Last set

P values

HR, beats/min

 CON

67 ± 9

-

-

-

66 ± 9

P = 0.723

 EX

67 ± 8

67 ± 6

68 ± 8

68 ± 7

69 ± 7

P = 0.298

SBP, mmHg

 CON

116 ± 12

-

-

-

118 ± 11

P = 0.271

 EX

116 ± 7

127 ± 11*

127 ± 10*

126 ± 12*

127 ± 11*

P < 0.001

DBP, mmHg

 CON

69 ± 7

-

-

-

71 ± 8

P = 0.306

 EX

67 ± 5

76 ± 8*

76 ± 7*

76 ± 8*

76 ± 9*

P < 0.001

MAP, mmHg

 CON

88 ± 9

-

-

-

89 ± 9

P = 0.290

 EX

86 ± 5

96 ± 9*

96 ± 9*

96 ± 10*

96 ± 10*

P < 0.001

  1. Values are mean ± SD (n = 22)
  2. HR heart rate, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, MAP mean arterial pressure, CON control condition, EX intermittent IHG exercise protocol with short duration. *P < 0.05 vs. Baseline