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Table 3 Heart rate responses (bpm) to submaximal exercise test

From: Cardiac autonomic dysfunction in chronic stroke women is attenuated after submaximal exercise test, as evaluated by linear and nonlinear analysis

Parameters

C

S

P values

Baseline

73 ± 10

75 ± 15

0.837

Peak HR

153 ± 12†

144 ± 15†

0.688

HR 1′

110 ± 15†

124 ± 18†*

0.028

HR 2′

101 ± 15†

115 ± 12†*

0.001

HR 3′

89 ± 17

98 ± 13

0.093

Recovery

76 ± 18

82 ± 10

0.083

  1. Values expressed as mean ± SD. C control group, S stroke group, HR heart rate, HRR heart rate recovery. *P < 0.05 vs. C at same time evaluation; †P < 0.05 vs. baseline in the same group