Research Article

Effects of Exercise Intensity on Postexercise Endothelial Function and Oxidative Stress

Table 1

Endothelial function data.

Trial/timeBaseline diameter (mm)Peak diameter (mm)Time to peak (s)FMD (%)Shear rate (AUC)FMD : 

Maximal
 Baseline3.48 ± 0.453.68 ± 0.4445.62 ± 15.145.40 ± 3.4530780.22 ± 11458.380.20 ± 0.16
 After 3.72 ± 0.423.94 ± 0.4374.04 ± 21.936.12 ± 2.5554147.79 ± 16042.470.12 ± 0.04
 90 min3.65 ± 0.413.58 ± 1.11
3.83 ± 0.43
62.46 ± 23.784.95 ± 3.62
6.3 ± 3.5
41063.70 ± 13477.470.13 ± 0.09
 3 hours3.62 ± 0.423.83 ± 0.4344.92 ± 17.766.30 ± 3.5030812.45 ± 10944.680.21 ± 0.15
Moderate
 Baseline3.59 ± 0.503.71 ± 0.5151.72 ± 25.293.66 ± 2.8633929.82 ± 11250.440.12 ± 0.08
 After 3.76 ± 0.533.98 ± 0.5354.36 ± 21.406.08 ± 4.0744216.42 ± 14675.470.14 ± 0.10
 90 min3.70 ± 0.513.87 ± 0.4952.19 ± 20.294.73 ± 2.7141062.87 ± 16845.440.12 ± 0.08
 3 hours3.70 ± 0.573.81 ± 0.5564.06 ± 30.373.51 ± 3.2135954.24 ± 8787.050.11 ± 0.10
Mild
 Baseline3.56 ± 0.543.70 ± 0.4754.78 ± 29.804.16 ± 4.1337436.58 ± 13538.840.14 ± 0.16
 After 3.68 ± 0.523.83 ± 0.5056.56 ± 30.004.28 ± 3.7736693.52 ± 15878.060.14 ± 0.12
 90 min3.69 ± 0.513.86 ± 0.4849.69 ± 30.375.06 ± 4.5734996.60 ± 11689.060.14 ± 0.16
 3 hours3.65 ± 0.503.74 ± 0.4855.34 ± 23.473.51 ± 3.3638935.07 ± 12666.070.10 ± 0.12

versus postmaximal exercise.