what three factors influence heart rate and stroke volume
This allows direct comparison of the stroke volume index of large and small patients. Stroke volume index is determined by three factors: Preload: The filling pressure of the heart at the end of diastole. Contractility: The inherent vigor of contraction of the heart muscles during systole. Afterload: The pressure against which the heart must work to eject blood during systole. Starling's Law is the relationship between preload and stroke volume .