Table 2 Post-task changes in the heart rate and brachial and ankle blood pressure measures in both groups
From: Impact of acute mental stress on ankle blood pressure in young healthy men: a pilot study
Group | Baseline | 5 min | 30 min | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HR (beats/min) | CON | 57 ± 2 | 57 ± 1 | 56 ± 1 | Interaction: P = 0.026 |
MS | 57 ± 1 | 59 ± 1* | 56 ± 1 | ||
Brachial SBP (mmHg) | CON | 120 ± 2 | 118 ± 2* | 120 ± 2 | Interaction: P < 0.001 |
MS | 118 ± 1 | 121 ± 1* | 120 ± 1* | ||
Brachial DBP (mmHg) | CON | 69 ± 1 | 69 ± 1 | 70 ± 1 | Time: P = 0.010; Group: P = 0.576 |
MS | 68 ± 1 | 71 ± 1* | 71 ± 1* | Interaction: P = 0.077 | |
Ankle SBP (mmHg) | CON | 132 ± 2 | 132 ± 2 | 132 ± 2 | Interaction: P < 0.001 |
MS | 130 ± 2 | 136 ± 2* | 137 ± 2* | ||
Ankle DBP (mmHg) | CON | 68 ± 1 | 68 ± 1 | 70 ± 1* | Interaction: P = 0.049 |
MS | 67 ± 1 | 70 ± 1* | 72 ± 1* |