Table 2: Anxiety related physiological changes. |
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State-trait anxiety inventory |
Gender men (women) |
Av. events |
Av. maximum voluntary contraction |
% Heart rate change |
% SI change |
Decrease |
3 (2) |
15 ± 7 |
58 ± 20 |
16 ± 7 |
6 ± 36 |
Increase |
2 (6) |
24 ± 17 |
77 ± 36 |
30 ± 23 |
251 ± 582 |
Data expressed as mean ± standard deviation. SI = stress index. |