Table 2

Haemodynamic parameters of athletes and controls at rest and after HG

Athletes



Controls




rest
HG
p
Rest
HG
p

HR
60 ± 2
90 ± 2
<0.05
66 ± 3
92 ± 4
<0.05
DPmmHg
80 ± 8
90 ± 3
<0.05
75 ± 4
93 ± 5
<0.05
SPmmHg
120 ± 3
140 ± 3
<0.05
125 ± 4
150 ± 5
<0.05

HR : Heart Rate; DP: Diastolic Pressure; SP : Systolic Pressure;

The hemodynamic parameters increase significantly in the two groups after HG.

Stefani et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:14   doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-14