Table 1.

Anthropometric and hemodynamic data for the control group (CG) and the treated group (TG). Data are expressed as mean±SE.

	CG (n=05)	TG (n=08)	p
Age (years)	21±0.8	20±2.0	0.272
Weight (Kg)	49.7±2.1	50.7±2.9	0.305
Height (meters)	1.5±0.06	1.5±0.06	0.305
BMI (Kg/m2)	21.1±0.7	21.7±1.8	0.187
MIP	87.6±10.2	72.3±17.7	0.091
MIP (% predicted)	83±12	71±20	0.070
MEP	74.2±13.96	71.0±6.4	0.124
MEP (% Predicted)	70±20	68±15	0.280
Approximate Load (Kg)	-	2.9±0.8	-

BMI=Body mass index (Kg/m²)