Fig. 4
From: Positive emotion inducement modulates cardiovascular responses caused by mental work
Comparison of cardiac and vascular responses between conditions. Values are presented as the mean and standard deviation (SD). CC the control condition, EC the positive emotion inducement condition, B the baseline, P the pleasant pictures or a gray screen presentation, T the color word task, R1 the first 10-min relaxation period, R2 the second 10-min relaxation period, R3 the third 10-min relaxation period, CO cardiac output, HR heart rate, SV stroke volume, TPR change rate of total peripheral resistance from baseline; * p < 0.05; + p < 0.10