Key result
Cardiovascular responses to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors were similar between men and women, although women were less tolerant of orthostatic stress.
Why the study?
Do cardiovascular responses to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors differ between men and women?
Population
21 sedentary subjects.
Comparison
Fixed sequence of orthostatic stress, ischaemic… vs Comparison between men and women.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests sex is not a major determinant of cardiovascular stress responses in young adults; leaves open applicability to older, active, or clinical populations.
Cross-Sectional (n=21)
Do cardiovascular responses to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors differ between men and women?
Cardiovascular responses to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors are essentially independent of sex, despite women showing lower tolerance to orthostatic stress.
Kelly et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (sedentary) (n=21). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Cardiovascular responses (blood pressure, heart rate, and forearm blood flow) to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors. Cardiovascular responses to orthostatic, ischaemic, and exercise stressors were similar between men and women, although women were less tolerant of orthostatic stress.
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