Why the study?
Does the size of the active muscle mass influence the cardiovascular response to static contraction?
Population
12 male subjects
Comparison
Static contraction of larger muscle groups for 3… vs Static contraction of smaller muscle groups and…
Design
Other, randomly assigned order
Follow-up
3 min
Authors
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Highlights need to account for muscle mass in cardiovascular monitoring during static exercise; leaves open applicability to patients or dynamic protocols.
Does the size of the active muscle mass influence the cardiovascular response to static contraction?
The magnitude of the cardiovascular response to isometric exercise is directly influenced by the size of the contracting muscle mass.
Seals et al. (1983) studied this question.