TABLE 3. Thoracoabdominal mobility and residual volume evaluation values in pre- and post-respiratory therapy.

Mobility (cm) Residual volume	Initial	End	p Value
Axillary	117,3 ± 10,5	115,0 ± 10,3	0.000*
Xiphoid	112,4± 10,2	109,4± 9,8	0.000*
Abdominal	124,1 ± 12,2	118,9 ± 11,9	0.000*

The data are expressed in mean ± standard deviation, * statistical significance (p<0,05).