Table 4

Blood pressure over the 16 week test period

VariableTreatmentBaselineAfter trainingAfter detraining
Values are mean (SD).
Systolic (mm Hg)Training133 (20)118 (15)129 (14)
Control133 (20)132 (15)134 (15)
Diastolic (mm Hg)Training72 (11)66 (10)67 (11)
Control75 (10)78 (11)77 (9)
Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg)Training92 (13)83 (10)88 (11)
Control94 (11)96 (10)96 (10)