Table 2 Results from the bicycle stress tests. Results from the bicycle stress tests at baseline and after 8 months. Data is given as mean +/− standard deviation

PQ-time rest (ms)

160 ± 23

160 ± 24

0,872

QRS-time rest (ms)

97 ± 13

96 ± 13

0,393

QTc-time rest (ms)

425 ± 19

417 ± 24

0,011

SBP at rest

144 ± 14

133 ± 9,2

<0,001

DPB at rest

86 ± 7

78 ± 7

<0,001

HR at rest

67 ± 7

65 ± 9

0,200

SBP peak

203 ± 20

207 ± 20

0,106

DBP peak

92 ± 12

84 ± 11

<0,001

HR peak

168 ± 16

173 ± 13

0,001

Expected Watts

172 ± 33

169 ± 33

<0,001

Performance (%)

103,5 ± 17,2

117,0 ± 17,6

<0,001