Variable

Study group (n = 30)

Control group (n = 30)

Pre test

Post test

p^*

Pre test

Post test

p^*

Mean exercise duration (SD) (s)

389.7

(93.2)

512.7

(119.8)

<0.01

383.9

(163.83)

402.5

(155.29)

>0.05

Mean maximum MET level achieved (SD)

8.0

(1.2)

10.1

(2.2)

<0.01

8.0

(2.6)

8.1

(2.3)

>0.05

Mean maximal heart rate during exercise (SD) (bpm)

133.6

(25.2)

123.0

(27.9)

>0.05

131.5

(24.0)

125.9

(18.3)

>0.05

Mean time until 1 mm ST segment depression (SD) (s)

166.8

(123.7)

294.1

(165.4)

<0.01

161.5

(127.1)

164.5

(126.9)

>0.05

Mean maximal ST segment depression (SD) (mm)

3.2

(1.0)

2.6

(0.8)

<0.01

2.8

(0.9)

2.7

(0.8)

>0.05

Mean duration for maximum ST depression (SD) (s)

415.4

(90.2)

501.3

(118.5)

<0.01

369.6

(151.1)

385.7

(124.9)

>0.05