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October 1, 1981Journal of Applied Physiology

Endurance training in the rat. II. Performance of isolated and intact heart

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Why the study?

Does isotonic physical training enhance cardiac contractility in young and adult male rats?

Population

Young and adult male rats

Comparison

Isotonic physical training by graded treadmill… vs Sedentary controls

Design

Preclinical

Authors

EFEllen O. FullerDNDonald O. Nutter

Discussion

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Overview

Moderate endurance training in rats lowers resting heart rate but does not enhance intrinsic cardiac contractility when assessed under nonexercise conditions.

Structured PICO

Does isotonic physical training enhance cardiac contractility in young and adult male rats?

P
Population
Young and adult male rats
I
Intervention
Isotonic physical training by graded treadmill running
C
Comparator
Sedentary controls
O
Outcome
Cardiac contractility and ventricular function (assessed via peak systolic pressure, maximum rate of rise of left ventricular pressure, cardiac output, coronary flow, and stroke work)surrogate

Moderate endurance training in rats lowers resting heart rate but does not enhance intrinsic cardiac contractility when assessed under nonexercise conditions.

Cite This Study

Fuller et al. (1981) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a761c4e539f6335a58c5853https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1981.51.4.941
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