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Table 3 Hemodynamic variables in sedentary control rats (C, n = 8); trained control rats (TC, n = 8); sedentary rats submitted to myocardial infarction (I, n = 9), trained rats submitted to myocardial infarction (TI, n = 10)

From: Cardioprotection afforded by exercise training prior to myocardial infarction is associated with autonomic function improvement

Parameters/Groups

C

TC

I

TI

SAP (mmHg)

122 ± 2

115 ± 3

115 ± 3

117 ± 4

DAP (mmHg)

86 ± 3

85 ± 2

80 ± 3

84 ± 2

MAP (mmHg)

98 ± 3

95 ± 2

92 ± 2

95 ± 4

HR (bpm)

319 ± 5

295 ± 4*

339 ± 9*

331 ± 4

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. SAP – systolic arterial pressure; DAP – diastolic arterial pressure; MAP – mean arterial pressure; HR – heart rate. ANOVA two-way (exercise training and myocardial infarction) analysis followed by the Bonferroni post-test. *p < 0.05 vs. C.