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. 2023 Aug 28;14:1219252. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1219252

TABLE 3.

Training monitoring of the severe COVID-19, moderate COVID-19, and control groups in pre- and post-assessment intervention.

Variables Severe Moderate Control
Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
% SpO2 initial a 96 ± 1 97 ± 2 96 ± 2 97 ± 2 97 ± 2 97 ± 1
% SpO2 final 93 ± 3 93 ± 5 95 ± 3 96 ± 1 96 ± 3 95 ± 2
SBP initial (mmHg) 120 ± 7 120 ± 7 120 ± 15 120 ± 8 120 ± 10 130 ± 9
SBP final (mmHg) b 130 ± 13 120 ± 10 c 130 ± 13 120 ± 13 130 ± 13 130 ± 13
DBP initial (mmHg) 80 ± 8 70 ± 12 80 ± 8 70 ± 9 80 ± 9 70 ± 12
DBP final (mmHg) b 80 ± 9 70 ± 10 80 ± 7 70 ± 8 c 80 ± 7 70 ± 9
RPE (u.a) b 5 ± 1 7 ± 1 6 ± 1 6 ± 2 5 ± 1 7 ± 1 c
RPR (u.a) b 7 ± 2 9 ± 1 7 ± 2 8 ± 1 8 ± 1 8 ± 1
Tonnage (kg) b 3,507 ± 2,615 11,156 ± 5545 c 3,967 ± 2,123 8,713 ± 4346 c 6,005 ± 1855 11,602 ± 8,690

Note: data expressed as mean and ±standard deviation; %SpO2 = peripherical oxygen saturation; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; RPE, rating perceived exertion; RPR, rating perceived recovery.

a

a group difference with lower values for the severe and moderate group when compared to the control group.

b

time difference from post-intervention.

c

significant difference between pre- and post-intervention for the same group intervention; significance level established p< 0.05.