Table 2. A comparison of upper chest expansion, lower chest expansion, MIP, and MEP (n=30).
| n | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper chest expansion (cm) | |||
| CERE group | 10 | 2.9±1.1 | 4.3±1.0*† |
| CCE group | 10 | 3.2±1.2 | 4.4±1.0*† |
| Control group | 10 | 3.0±1.0 | 3.3±0.9 |
| Lower chest expansion (cm) | |||
| CERE group | 10 | 2.5±0.7 | 4.2±0.7*† |
| CCE group | 10 | 2.7±0.9 | 3.9±0.7* |
| Control group | 10 | 2.9±0.7 | 3.2±0.7 |
| MIP (cmH20) | |||
| CERE group | 10 | 54.1±3.6 | 72.3±7.6*†‡ |
| CCE group | 10 | 54.2±3.8 | 61.0±8.2*† |
| Control group | 10 | 54.8±3.4 | 53.3±5.1 |
| MEP (cmH20) | |||
| CERE group | 10 | 65.0±5.2 | 65.8±6.5 |
| CCE group | 10 | 66.0±4.9 | 65.6±5.6 |
| Control group | 10 | 65.4±5.5 | 64.0±5.1 |
aMean±SD. *p<0.05. †Significantly improved compared with control group. ‡Significantly improved compared with CCE group. CERE: chest expansion resistance exercise; CCE: core conditioning exercises; MIP: maximal inspiratory pressure; MEP: maximal expiratory pressure