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. 2015 Oct 23;10:2235–2248. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S87999

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IRB challenge-induced changes in ET (within groups) before and after thermal interventions (between groups).

Notes: The effect size was moderate for ET The effect size was large for ET (0.47). Individual measurements in MBT group before and after thermal interventions (green squares) and mean values. Individual measurements in LTA group before and after thermal interventions (blue triangles) and mean values.

Abbreviations: ET, endurance time; IL, interleukin; IRB, inspiratory resistive breathing; LTA, leisure thermal activity; MBT, mud bath therapy.