Abstract
We sought to examine the influence of exercise intensity on carotid baroreflex (CBR) control of heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) at the onset of exercise in humans. To accomplish this, eight subjects performed multiple 1-min bouts of isometric handgrip (HG) exercise at 15, 30, 45 and 60% maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), while breathing to a metronome set at eupneic frequency. Neck suction (NS) of -60 Torr was applied for 5 s at end expiration to stimulate the CBR at rest, at the onset of HG (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 941-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physiology |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 5 Jul 2007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jul 2007 |