Table 3.
The 6MWD of the study participants and the change in respiratory parameters during 6MWT
| Parameter | LTMs (n = 20) | NMs (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6MWD (meters) | 577.25 (77.28) | 569.95 (77.13) | .767 |
| PREDICTED%_6MWD (%) | 93.18 (9.57) | 93.78 (13.15) | .871 |
| ESTIMATED_MAXIMAL OXYGEN CONSUMPTION (VO2max); (ml/kg/min) | 41.84 (5.78) | 40.77 (4.39) | .511 |
| 6MWT_PRE_RR (breaths/min) | 17 (2)a | 19 (4)a | .065 |
| 6MWT_PRE_ SPO2(%) | 98 (1)a | 98 (0)a | .202 |
| 6MWT_PRE_ BORG | 1 (1)a | 1.47 (1.02)a | .854 |
| 6MWT_POST_RR (breaths/min) | 25.25 (4.87) | 26.55 (3.12) | .321 |
| 6MWT_POST_ SPO2(%) | 98 (1)a | 98 (2)a | .458 |
| 6MWT_POST_ BORG | 3 (1)a | 3.16 (1.01)a | .045* |
| 6MWT_RECOV_RR (breaths/min) | 19.7 (4.24) | 21.25 (2.79) | .18 |
| 6MWT_RECOV_ SPO2(%) | 98 (1)a | 98 (0)a | .376 |
| 6MWT_RECOV_ BORG | 1 (1)a | 2 (0.75)a | .027* |
* Significant at p < 0.05.
Predicted%_6MWD = Actual 6MWD as a percentage of calculated predicted 6MWD.
a
Median (IQR); Mann Whitney U test, All other values, mean (SD); Independent sample t-test.