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Does a standardized maximal isometric handgrip test alter left ventricular diastolic and systolic function in normal subjects?
Does a standardized maximal isometric handgrip test alter left ventricular diastolic and systolic function in normal subjects?
Isometric handgrip exercise improves left ventricular diastolic function without significantly altering systolic function in normal subjects, suggesting its utility in combination with echocardiography to detect mild LV dysfunction.
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Supports isometric handgrip for probing diastolic response on echocardiography in normals; leaves open its value for detecting subclinical LV dysfunction.
Bryhn et al. (1987) studied this question.
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