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Table 1 Venous hemodynamic measurements using ultrasound at baseline and during resistance exercise

From: Handgrip exercise by the non-affected hand increases venous return in the contralateral axillary vein in patients with stroke: a pilot study

Measurement

Baseline

Resistance exercise

p

d

Venous diameter (mm)

6.70 ± 2.72

6.82 ± 2.64

0.50

− 0.05

Time-averaged mean velocity (cm/s)

2.66 ± 1.23

3.99 ± 2.05

0.01

− 0.80

Venous flow volume (ml/min)

52.35 ± 31.59

77.82 ± 38.15

0.01

− 0.74

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

120.86 ± 14.10

126.00 ± 13.66

0.10

− 0.37

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

73.29 ± 6.85

74.29 ± 8.92

0.62

− 0.13

Heart rate (beats/min)

66.86 ± 9.10

66.86 ± 7.10

> 0.99

0.00

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation