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Table 2 Peak exercise values at the completion of the graded exercise test

From: Effect of acupuncture and instruction on physiological recovery from maximal exercise: a balanced-placebo controlled trial

 

A-Hi

A-Lo

P-Hi

P-Lo

Control

HR (bpm)

184 ± 12

178 ± 12

179 ± 12

176 ± 12

184 ± 12

SBP (mmHg)

145 ± 14

144 ± 14

144 ± 14

144 ± 13

147 ± 14

DBP (mmHg)

76 ± 6

76 ± 6

77 ± 6

78 ± 6

76 ± 6

VO2 (ml/min)

2393 ± 687

2577 ± 678

2393 ± 693

2558 ± 673

2356 ± 679

RR (breaths/min)

39 ± 9

38 ± 9

41 ± 9

39 ± 9

37 ± 9

BL (mmol/L)

4.55 ± 3.37

4.08 ± 3.33

3.90 ± 3.4

5.06 ± 3.3

4.51 ± 3.33

  1. All data presented as mean +/− standard deviation
  2. HR heart rate, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, VO2 volume of oxygen consumption, RR respiratory rate, RER respiratory exchange ratio, BL blood lactate