*4.5. Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Measurements*

Blood pressure and heart rate were measured three times on the right arm using an automatic tensiometer (Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, model HEM-907XL; OMRON®, Kyoto, Japan) following a 10 min rest at the beginning and at the end of the experimental period using a Digital Blood Pressure Monitor (model HEM-907XL; OMRON® Blood pressure Monitor, Kyoto, Japan).
