Table 3.
Pre, mid and post exercise respiratory function and anthropometric characteristics of the control and intervention groups
| Variable | Pre exercise | Mid exercise | Post exercise | Predicted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVC(liter) | ||||
| Control | 3.69±0.47a | 3.70±0.45a | 3.71±0.45a | 4.39±0.66 |
| Intervention | 3.67±0.43a | 3.68±0.43a | 3.73±0.43abc | 4.13±0.53 |
| FEV 1 (liter) | ||||
| Control | 3.27±0.28a | 3.27±0.28a | 3.27±0.28a | 3.71±0.56 |
| Intervention | 3.19±0.36a | 3.19±0.36a | 3.20±0.36ab | 3.56±0.44 |
| MVV(l/min) | ||||
| Control | 129.2±21.7 | 133.8±20.9a | 136.9±20.7a | |
| Intervention | 127.6±12.1 | 127.4±12.3 | 128.2±12.04 | |
| Height(m) | ||||
| Control | 1.67±5.05 | 1.67±5.11 | 1.68±5.11 | |
| Intervention | 1.66±6.7 | 1.66±6.7 | 1.66±6.7 | |
| Weight(kg) | ||||
| Control | 80.44±7.6 | 80.65±7.6 | 80.96±7.7b | |
| Intervention | 79.62±9.33 | 79.55±9.20 | 79.30±9.1bc | |
| BMI(kg/m 2 ) | ||||
| Control | 28.49±2.09 | 28.69±2.23 | 28.77±1.78b | |
| Intervention | 28.83±1.7 | 28.61±1. 7b | 28.44±1.7bc |
a
Significantly different from the predicted value.
b
Significantly different from the pre exercise value.
c
Significantly different from the mid exercise value. FVC: forced expiratory volume, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second. MVV: maximum voluntary ventilation. p < 0.05