Pre %FEV1
|
101.3 ± 12.7
|
75.2 ± 21.1
|
<0.001*
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Pre FEV1/FVC, %
|
77.3 ± 5.7
|
60.5 ± 16.3
|
<0.001*
|
Pre 6MWD, m
|
509 ± 80
|
466 ± 60
|
0.127
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Desaturation during 6MWTa
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N = 3
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N = 2
|
0.580
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Post 6MWD, m
|
438 ± 100 (n = 21)
|
351 ± 105 (n = 11)
|
0.034*
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Desaturation during 6MWTa
|
N = 2
|
N = 3
|
0.290
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Changes in 6MWD, m
|
−70 ± 83 (n = 21)
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−114 ± 98 (n = 11)
|
0.123
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Pre hand grip strength, kgf
|
Right
|
32.4 ± 8.4
|
28.4 ± 10.5
|
0.204
|
Left
|
30.7 ± 8.8
|
27.0 ± 9.4
|
0.204
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Post hand grip strength, kgf
|
Right
|
29.6 ± 7.9 (n = 21)
|
26.6 ± 9.7
|
0.152
|
Left
|
28.7 ± 7.3 (n = 21)
|
25.8 ± 8.0
|
0.242
|
Pre isometric knee extensor muscle strength, kgf
|
Right
|
26.7 ± 8.2 (n = 20)
|
24.7 ± 9.4 (n = 11)
|
0.502
|
Left
|
27.6 ± 8.9 (n = 20)
|
20.1 ± 9.1 (n = 11)
|
0.018*
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Post isometric knee extensor muscle strength, kgf
|
Right
|
25.8 ± 8.3 (n = 20)
|
22.8 ± 8.0 (n = 11)
|
0.183
|
Left
|
24.9 ± 7.7 (n = 20)
|
19.3 ± 6.9 (n = 11)
|
0.020*
|
Pre HADS anxiety
|
6.1 ± 2.8 (n = 21)
|
4.5 ± 3.2 (n = 10)
|
0.135
|
Scores ≥ 8
|
N = 5
|
N = 2
|
1
|
Pre HADS depression
|
5.6 ± 3.2 (n = 21)
|
5.5 ± 4.1 (n = 10)
|
0.852
|
Scores ≥ 8
|
N = 5
|
N = 4
|
0.781
|
Post HADS anxiety
|
4.8 ± 3.3 (n = 15)
|
5.6 ± 5.4 (n = 8)
|
0.925
|
Scores ≥ 8
|
N = 4
|
N = 4
|
0.676
|
Post HADS depression
|
5.7 ± 3.8 (n = 15)
|
4.9 ± 4.1 (n = 8)
|
0.681
|
Scores ≥ 8
|
N = 5
|
N = 2
|
1
|
Pre CAT (n = 31)
|
8.1 ± 5.5 (n = 21)
|
14.2 ± 5.5 (n = 10)
|
0.008*
|
Post CAT (n = 24)
|
14.1 ± 5.3 (n = 16)
|
19.6 ± 9.6 (n = 8)
|
0.136
|
Pre SF-36 component
|
Physical functioning
|
49.5 ± 15.1 (n = 19)
|
40.9 ± 15.5 (n = 10)
|
0.308
|
Role physical
|
37.6 ± 19.3 (n = 19)
|
38.1 ± 21.6 (n = 10)
|
0.456
|
Bodily pain
|
44.8 ± 12.9 (n = 19)
|
41.4 ± 24.5 (n = 10)
|
0.804
|
General health
|
45.3 ± 9.5 (n = 19)
|
45.4 ± 11.4 (n = 10)
|
0.946
|
Vitality
|
43.2 ± 17.6 (n = 19)
|
39.0 ± 18.4 (n = 10)
|
0.804
|
Social functioning
|
49.0 ± 11.2 (n = 19)
|
38.8 ± 17.3 (n = 10)
|
0.069
|
Role emotional
|
41.3 ± 18.2 (n = 19)
|
40.7 ± 17.0 (n = 10)
|
0.604
|
Mental health
|
49.3 ± 14.3 (n = 19)
|
38.4 ± 12.7 (n = 9)
|
0.061
|
PCS
|
46.7 ± 5.8 (n = 19)
|
52.5 ± 9.7 (n = 7)
|
0.209
|
MCS
|
51.2 ± 10.1 (n = 19)
|
45.5 ± 9.6 (n = 7)
|
0.073
|
RCS
|
38.1 ± 12.4 (n = 19)
|
36.3 ± 23.3 (n = 7)
|
0.955
|