Table 1 PWV and LV function at rest and after exercise

Pulse Wave Velocity

m/s

4.6±1.1

5.8±2.0

<0.01

Systolic BP

mmHg

117±15

131±17

<0.001

Diastolic BP

mmHg

73±13

75±11

0.052

Central Systolic BP

mmHg

108±15

119±16

<0.001

Stroke Volume

mL

92±15

104±21

<0.001

Ejection Fraction

%

63±3

69±3

<0.001

Cardiac Output

L/min

6.1±1.2

10.0±1.7

<0.001

Heart Rate

bpm

68±11

97±10

<0.001

Work Rate

W

-

34±11

-