Research Article

Developmental Changes in Hemodynamic Responses and Cardiovagal Modulation during Isometric Handgrip Exercise

Table 1

Subject characteristics.

VariablesYoung adultsChildren

No (males/females)23 (13/10)21 (12/9)
Age (yr) 2 2 . 0 ± 0 . 3 8 . 3 ± 0 . 2
Height (cm) 1 7 1 . 4 ± 1 . 7 1 3 2 . 6 ± 1 . 8
Weight (kg) 7 6 . 9 ± 3 . 7 3 4 . 3 ± 2 . 7
BMI (kg/m2) 2 6 ± 1 1 9 ± 1
BSA (m2) 1 . 8 5 ± 0 . 0 4 1 . 0 5 ± 0 . 0 4
MVC (kg) 5 6 . 2 ± 4 . 1 1 9 . 8 ± 1 . 3

Values are means ± SE.
BMI: body mass index; BSA: body surface area; MVC: maximal voluntary contraction.
𝑃 < . 0 5 , group differences.