Table 3 Lung function physiological variables during maximal exercise test, time to exhaustion and Borg scale score immediately after the exercise test pre and post intervention in all participants. Results are presented as mean and 95% confidence intervals (CI) (n = 17).
Variables | Mean (95%CI) Pre intervention | Mean (95%CI) Post intervention | p |
|---|---|---|---|
FVC (L) | 4.1 (3.7, 4.6) | 4.2 (3.8, 4.7) | .125 |
FEV1 (L) | 3.6 (3.2, 4.0) | 3.6 (3.2, 4.1) | .312 |
MVV (L·min−1) | 120.0 (104.6, 130.7)) | 122.1 (107.5, 135.8) | .463 |
Vemax (L·min−1) | 120.3 (102.5, 145.0) | 121.4 (104.5, 144.2) | .602 |
BR (%) | -1.4 (-15.1, 5.3) | -0.7 (-10.8, 6.4) | .764 |
VO2max (ml·kg−1 ·min−1) | 51.9 (47.0, 58.9) | 51.6 (45.3, 57.9) | .794 |
RERmax | 1.14 (1.08, 1.18) | 1.14 (1.11, 1.18) | .788 |
HRmax | 199 (194, 203) | 198 (192, 203) | .292 |
Borg scale | 18.6 (17.9, 19.3) | 18.5 (17.7, 19.4) | .718 |
Time to exhaustion (seconds) | 541.7 (486.8, 607.9) | 532.8 (482.8, 619.9) | .520 |