Exercise Blood Pressure
During GSSI testing procedures, the exercise blood pressure of athletes undergoing testing is checked regularly for responses during exercise in order to assure the athletes’ safety. In addition, the data collected from blood pressure readings can be used to assess how the cardiovascular system responds to exercise and nutritional interventions. During normal blood pressure response to exercise, systolic pressure increases linearly by approximately 10-15 mm Hg for each 50 watts of increased power output, while diastolic pressure generally remains unchanged or decreases slightly.
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