NO(2) Platinum increased plasma L-arginine levels; however, the effects observed in hemodynamics, brachial-artery blood flow, and NOx can only be attributed to the resistance exercise.

To investigate the effect of instrument-assisted manual technique versus standard manual soft tissue mobilization on heart rate, blood pressure, brachial artery blood flow, and subjective pain. Subjects:Eleven males and nine females (age = 23.4 ± 2.7 years, height = 170.2 ± 8.2 cm, mass = 76.3 ± 18.1 kg) without pathology or cardiovascular impairment.Methods: Participants received either instrument-assisted manual technique or manual soft tissue mobilization to anterior brachial region, medial forearm flexor wad, and distal bicep tendon on two testing sessions separated by 4-7 days. Brachial heart rate (bpm) and blood pressure (mm Hg) were measured using an automated blood pressure monitor and brachial artery blood flow velocity (cm/sec) was measured via spectral Doppler ultrasonography prior to therapy application, immediately post, and every 5 minutes for 30 minutes. Pain was measured post each testing session. Data Analysis: A mixed design repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance compared heart rate, blood pressure, and blood velocity between the therapy applications across time. A mixed design repeated measures analysis of variance compared heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow independently between therapy applications across time. Univariate analysis of variance compared pain between therapy applications.Results: No significant multivariate difference was shown between therapy applications for heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow (p = 0.74). No significant univariate difference was found between therapy applications in analysis over time for heart rate

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