Table 4.

Ventilatory and mechanical parameters during IRB challenge: comparisons within and between groups, before and after thermal interventions

Notes: Data are given as mean (95% confidence interval). ^aStatistically significant effect of IRB on T_I before and after thermal interventions (P<0.0001 for both). ^bStatistically significant effect of IRB on VE before and after thermal interventions (P<0.005 or less for both). ^cStatistically significant treatments-by-trials interaction effect in ET (P<0.003).

Abbreviations: ET, endurance time; LTA, leisure thermal activity; MBT, mud bath therapy; T_{I_rest}, inspiratory time at rest; T_{I_IRB}, inspiratory time during IRB challenge; V_T/T_{I_rest}, inspiratory flow rate at rest; V_T/T_{I_IRB}, inspiratory flow rate upon IRB challenge; VE_{_rest}, minute ventilation at rest; VE_IRB, minute ventilation upon IRB challenge; VO_2IRB, oxygen cost of IRB challenge.