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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