Response to a Cold Pressor Test during Physical Training |
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| Authors: | Ernest D Michael Jr Arthur Gallon Adran Adams |
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| Institution: | 1. University of California , Santa Barbara , California , USA;2. University of California , Santa Barbara , California , USA;3. San Fernando Valley State College , Northridge , California , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Members of the 1958–59 varsity basketball team at Santa Barbara and a control group of physical education majors not in training were tested each three weeks during a 17-week season of basketball competition on their response to a step test and to a cold pressor test. The results indicated that significant step test recovery pulse rate changes were made by the basketball players after three weeks of training. Maximum changes were found to occur after 17 weeks of training. The diastolic pressure response to the cold pressor test increased significantly (7 mmHg.) after six weeks of training and this was maintained for 17 weeks. The results indicated that a possible increased sensitivity or tone of the peripheral vessels resulted from physical training. |
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