Fig. 4
From: Sex differences in fatigability after ischemic preconditioning of non-exercising limbs
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) at rest when cuffs were inflated (a) and deflated (b) and during fatiguing contractions (c, d) for each test session. Men had greater MAP than women during control session at rest or during fatiguing contraction (sex effect: P < 0.05). MAP increased for both men and women when cuffs were inflated in sham or IPC session compared with control session (a). When cuffs were deflated, IPC and sham sessions did not alter MAP compared with control for men or women (b). During fatiguing contractions MAP was greater during IPC session compared with control for men (c), whereas women had lower MAP at IPC compared with control (d). Asterisk indicates sex difference during control session (P < 0.05). Ampersand indicates sex difference of the IPC session compared with control session (i.e., session Ă— sex effect: P < 0.05). IPC, ischemic conditioning technique. Data is from 10 women and 10 men