Table 5.
Changes of spirometry parameters in experimental group.
| Parameter | Mean | SD | Difference | p | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVV [l/min] | before | 139.35 | 25.68 | −3.13 | 0.3317 | −0.12 |
| after | 136.22 | 40.67 | ||||
| FEV1 [l] | before | 3.80 | 0.59 | −0.04 | 0.2575 | −0.07 |
| after | 3.75 | 0.60 | ||||
| FVC [l] | before | 4.69 | 0.91 | −0.18 | 0.0328 | −0.20 |
| after | 4.51 | 0.75 | ||||
| PEF [l/s] | before | 7.05 | 1.67 | 0.09 | 0.5639 | 0.05 |
| after | 7.14 | 1.79 | ||||
| MEF75 [l/s] | before | 6.34 | 1.43 | 0.20 | 0.4330 | 0.14 |
| after | 6.54 | 1.63 | ||||
| MEF50 [l/s] | before | 4.64 | 1.07 | −0.15 | 0.3443 | −0.14 |
| after | 4.49 | 1.17 | ||||
| MEF25 [l/s] | before | 2.28 | 0.85 | −0.10 | 0.6951 | −0.12 |
| after | 2.18 | 0.62 | ||||
| PIF [l/s] | before | 6.49 | 2.16 | 0.36 | 0.7194 | 0.17 |
| after | 6.85 | 1.61 | ||||
Legend: FEV1- forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC–forced vital capacity, Max–maximum value, MEF-maximal expiratory flow, Min–minimum value, MVV-maximum voluntary volume, p-level of significance, PEF- peak expiratory flow, PIF- peak inspiratory flow, SD-standard devi-ation, ES – effect size.