Table 1. Results of pulmonary function tests (mean ± SEM) between the experimental and control groups.
| Parameters | Groups | Values | Gains | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before testing | After testing | % change (before and after training) | % change (EG vs. CG) | ||
| FVC (L) | EG | 5.0 ± 0.2 | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 12.2a | 12.5b |
| CG | 4.9 ± 0.3 | 5.0 ± 0.2 | 1.6 | ||
| FEV1 (L) | EG | 4.1 ± 0.1 | 4.6 ± 0.1 | 11.5a | 9.2b |
| CG | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 4.2 ± 0.2 | 5.2 | ||
| PEF (L/second) | EG | 8.4 ± 0.4 | 9.8 ± 0.4 | 15.6a | 13.4b |
| CG | 8.3 ± 0.8 | 8.6 ± 0.6 | 3.4 | ||
aSignificant difference between conditions before and after testing (p<0.05) in the same group. bSignificant difference between groups after exercise training (p<0.05). FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second; PEF: peak expiratory flow; EG: experimental group; CG: control group