%FEV1
|
93.3 ± 20.4
|
94.5 ± 13.9
|
0.466
|
FEV1/FVC, %
|
69.8 ± 7.7
|
74.8 ± 7.8
|
0.136
|
Pre 6MWD, m
|
485 ± 59
|
499 ± 82
|
0.790
|
Desaturation during 6MWTa
|
N = 4
|
N = 1
|
1
|
Post 6MWD, m
|
389 ± 109
|
421 ± 109 (n = 20)
|
0.654
|
Desaturation during 6MWTa
|
N = 0
|
N = 5
|
0.155
|
Changes in 6MWD, m
|
−97 ± 61
|
−78 ± 104 (n = 20)
|
0.158
|
Pre hand grip strength, kgf
|
Right
|
33.0 ± 12.0
|
29.9 ± 7.4
|
0.327
|
Left
|
31.8 ± 11.0
|
28.1 ± 7.8
|
0.261
|
Post hand grip strength, kgf
|
Right
|
30.8 ± 11.3 (n = 11)
|
27.7 ± 7.0
|
0.560
|
Left
|
28.4 ± 8.9 (n = 11)
|
27.1 ± 7.2
|
0.693
|
Pre isometric knee extensor muscle strength, kgf
|
Right
|
30.0 ± 9.4
|
23.4 ± 7.0 (n = 20)
|
0.059
|
Left
|
28.8 ± 11.6
|
23.0 ± 7.2 (n = 20)
|
0.269
|
Post isometric knee extensor muscle strength, kgf
|
Right
|
28.3 ± 9.0
|
22.5 ± 7.0 (n = 20)
|
0.120
|
Left
|
25.4 ± 8.8
|
21.3 ± 6.8 (n = 20)
|
0.287
|
Pre HADS anxiety
|
4.9 ± 3.5
|
6.0 ± 2.6 (n = 19)
|
0.367
|
Scores ≥8
|
N = 3
|
N = 4
|
1
|
Pre HADS depression
|
4.5 ± 2.9
|
6.2 ± 3.7 (n = 19)
|
0.287
|
Scores ≥8
|
N = 3
|
N = 5
|
1
|
Post HADS anxiety
|
5.3 ± 4.8 (n = 7)
|
5.0 ± 3.8 (n = 16)
|
1
|
Scores ≥8
|
N = 2
|
N = 6
|
1
|
Post HADS depression
|
3.3 ± 2.6 (n = 7)
|
6.3 ± 4.0 (n = 16)
|
0.103
|
Scores ≥8
|
N = 2
|
N = 9
|
0.682
|
Pre CAT (n = 31)
|
9.3 ± 6.4
|
10.6 ± 6.1 (n = 19)
|
0.509
|
Post CAT (n = 24)
|
13.7 ± 8.6 (n = 6)
|
16.7 ± 6.9 (n = 18)
|
0.343
|
Pre SF-36 component
|
Physical functioning
|
51.7 ± 20.1 (n = 11)
|
43.4 ± 11.6 (n = 18)
|
0.146
|
Role physical
|
46.2 ± 25.3 (n = 11)
|
32.6 ± 13.8 (n = 18)
|
0.084
|
Bodily pain
|
38.7 ± 21.0 (n = 11)
|
46.7 ± 14.6 (n = 18)
|
0.387
|
General health
|
49.2 ± 7.9 (n = 11)
|
42.9 ± 10.6 (n = 18)
|
0.055
|
Vitality
|
48.1 ± 19.0 (n = 11)
|
37.9 ± 16.1 (n = 18)
|
0.188
|
Social functioning
|
45.0 ± 18.1 (n = 11)
|
45.7 ± 11.7 (n = 18)
|
0.580
|
Role emotional
|
50.2 ± 19.7 (n = 11)
|
35.5 ± 13.7 (n = 18)
|
0.049*
|
Mental health
|
47.1 ± 17.4 (n = 10)
|
45.1 ± 13.2 (n = 18)
|
1.000
|
PCS
|
53.2 ± 6.6 (n = 8)
|
46.0 ± 6.6 (n = 18)
|
0.019*
|
MCS
|
48.9 ± 8.5 (n = 8)
|
50.0 ± 10.8 (n = 18)
|
0.807
|
RCS
|
44.3 ± 11.3 (n = 8)
|
32.5 ± 16.0 (n = 18)
|
0.090
|