Table 2 Baseline lung function
From: Bronchial hyperresponsiveness testing in athletes of the Swiss Paralympic team
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | All | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Paraplegics) | (Tetraplegics) | (Single limb amputees; blind athletes) | |||
Mean TLC L (SD) | 6.54 (1.57) | 5.34 (2.03) | 7.40 (1.80) | 6.73 (1.73) | 0.11 |
Mean RV L (SD) | 2.35(0.87) | 2.03 (0.49) | 2.57 (1.21) | 2.40 (0.97) | 0.64 |
Mean FRC L (SD) | 3.34 (1.06) | 2.57 (0.74) | 3.97 (1.46) | 3.49 (1.23) | 0.12 |
Mean VC L (SD) | 4.19 (0.99) | 3.31 (1.74) | 4.84 (0.77) | 4.34 (1.04) | 0.03 |
Mean ERV L (SD) | 0.99 (0.44) | 0.54 (0.38) | 1.40 (0.48) | 1.09 (0.50) | <0.01 |
Mean FVC L (SD) | 4.01 (0.88) | 3.14 (1.76) | 4.74 (0.77) | 4.18 (1.00) | 0.01 |
Mean FEV1 L (SD) | 3.48 (0.68) | 2.80 (1.75) | 4.10 (0.68) | 3.63 (0.83) | 0.01 |
Mean NO ppb (SD) | 31.2 (26.4) | 51.7 (30.8) | 25.4 (7.8) | 30.8 (22.9) | 0.24 |