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Table 1 The response of hemodynamic variables to the task in the MS group

From: Impact of acute mental stress on ankle blood pressure in young healthy men: a pilot study

 

Before the task

During the task

HR (beats/min)

58 ± 1

74 ± 2*

Brachial SBP (mmHg)

112 ± 1

128 ± 2*

Brachial DBP (mmHg)

60 ± 1

77 ± 2*

  1. Data are expressed as means ± SE
  2. MS mental stress, HR heart rate, SBP systolic blood pressure DBP diastolic blood pressure
  3. *P < 0.05 vs. before the MS task