Echocardiographic parameters at baseline and at the end of the whole-body vibration (WBV) period in the ‘WBV only’ and ‘Control-WBV’ (initial control, subsequent WBV) groups
| WBV only (n=11) | Control-WBV (n=11) | All (n=22) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA area, cm2 | |||
| Baseline | 20.8±1.4 | 21.4±3.7 | 21.1±1.9 |
| EOS | 22.9±1.7 | 22.1±3.8 | 22.5±1.9 |
| RVEDD, mm | |||
| Baseline | 39.2±1.7 | 42.2±2.2 | 40.7±1.3 |
| EOS | 35.6±1.9 | 41.6±2.6 | 40.1±1.5 |
| ΔPmaxTV, mmHg | |||
| Baseline | 50.7±4.9 | 50.2±3.9 | 50.5±3.7 |
| EOS | 44.1±4.5 | 51.2±4.1 | 47.6±3.9 |
| TAPSE, mm | |||
| Baseline | 18.0±0.9 | 19.9±1.5 | 19.0±0.9 |
| EOS | 18.8±0.6 | 19.8±0.8 | 19.3±0.6 |
All values represent means±SEM.
EOS, end of study; RA area, Right atrial area; RVEDD, Right ventricular end-diastolic diameter; SEM, standard error of the mean; TAPSE, Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; ΔPmaxTV, Systolic trans-tricuspid valve pressure gradient.