Pulse pressure in Cruzbikers

[Peder Torgersen]

Tabatha73 wrote: This is the difference between systole and diastole can be larger in those with athletic heart syndrome.
Being that Cruzers tend to be of a certain age I was wondering how common this is as mine is a mean of 65 with a resting pulse of 48 mostly down to distance running.
The systole drop 15 to 20mm after a run.

Hi welcome to the forum
I used Google to find out what this is. Don’t know much about this http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch082/ch082c.html
One advantage on a recumbent like some of the Cruzbike models is your riding position.
Your heart does not have to work as hard as on an upright or when you’re running.
The feet are in front of you and back and head is not straight up. You are sitting comfortably without pressure points which you have on an upright.
Perhaps someone with more knowledge on this subject is able to answer?

Peder

 

[JimParker]

If your doctor gives you the diagnosis of athletic heart syndrome, you can congratulate yourself for reaching an elite status only a tiny percentage of the human family will ever achieve. In the hospital where I work, I generally see very sick patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure, and morbid obesity. I don't think I've ever seen a patient with athletic heart syndrome. On the other hand, a professional or college sports team doctor probably sees this condition quite often.

Jim Parker

 

[Gromit]

Odd !! :?
Anyone know what happened to Tabatha73's, the thread starter's, original post?

 

[Mark B]

Gromit wrote: Odd !! :?
Anyone know what happened to Tabatha73's, the thread starter's, original post?

I would venture a guess that Tabatha73 was also Dark Lord. Dark Lord got excommununicated, as did all his posts and the entire off-topic area. There is at least one more ID that belongs to DL still in the members area, but it shows no posts because all the posts from that ID were in the off topics area.

Mark