Table 4. Impact of different training programs on the Arterial elasticity of subjects (mean ± standard deviation).
Indicators HIRT group (n = 18) HIR-AET group (n = 17) LIR-BFRT group (n = 20)
Pre-training Post-training Pre-training Post-training Pre-training Post-training
SBP (mmHg) 118.71 ± 7.20 123.84 ± 9.56 123.15 ± 8.14 116.94 ± 10.87*& 124.12 ± 7.43 123.98 ± 8.20#
DBP (mmHg) 66.00 ± 7.24 66.23 ± 7.02 66.43 ± 7.97 60.27 ± 7.03* 69.10 ± 8.20 66.98 ± 7.21
BrAnk PWCV (cm/s) 1101 ± 120 1128 ± 116 1186 ± 122 1114 ± 108* 1104 ± 120 1026 ± 124*
AnkBrIndex 1.20 ± 0.13 1.06 ± 0.09 1.17 ± 0.10 1.06 ± 0.12 1.27 ± 0.18 1.14 ± 0.13
RefWEnh index 77.62 ± 8.72 83.09 ± 10.41 78.64 ± 9.23 75.16 ± 11.52 78.47 ± 10.24 73.64 ± 8.87
SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; BrAnk: Brachial and ankle; PWCV: pulse wave conduction velocity; AnkBrIndex: Ankle-Brachial Index; RefWEnh index: Reflected wave enhancement index.
* P < 0.05 compared to pre-training,
& P < 0.05 compared to HIRT group,
# P < 0.05 compared to HIR-AET group.