Blood pressure responses to bicycle exercise testing in apparently healthy middle-aged men.
1,678 normal males between 40 and 60 years of age were subjected to a near maximal bicycle exercise test. 1,309 reached 90% of the maximal predicted heart rate. Data given for blood pressure, pulse responses and work capacity. The group which did not reach 90% of the maximal predicted heart rate had lower resting pulse and blood pressure, lower work capacity and showed a smaller rise in systolic blood pressure during work. The results may be used as a standard for normal blood pressure response during near maximal exercise.
D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005080:Exercise Test; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse; D012016:Reference Values; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation