ESTs results (mean ± SD)

Controls

(n = 17)

slow HRR response

(n = 11)

Resting SBP (mmHg)

130.6 ± 18.9

127.3 ± 12.7

Resting DBP (mmHg)

80.0 ± 10.6

79.8 ± 7.6

Resting HR (b/min)

75.0 ± 7.4

*81.9 ± 7.8

Maximal HR (b/min)

158.2 ± 7.4

158.7 ± 14.5

Maximal HR age predicted (%)

98.1 ± 5.8

93.7 ± 7.1

Maximal METs (ml/kg/min)

12.1 ± 1.5

12.2 ± 2.3

Maximal SBP (mmHg)

165.2 ± 23.0

171.8 ± 20.5

Maximal DBP (mmHg)

77.3 ± 6.8

79.8 ± 7.6

HR at 1 min post exercise (b/min)

129.4 ± 7.9

**148.2 ± 13.8

HRR (Delta; b/min)

28.8 ± 7.0

***10.5 ± 3.1