TABLE 4. Thoracoabdominal mobility and residual volume values according to gender in the pre- and post-respiratory physiotherapy.

Mobility (cm) Total volume	Initial		End		p
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Axillary	126.7±7.6	111.9±7.7	123.8±8.7	109.9±7.3	0.000*	0.000*
Xiphoid	120.1±7.8	107.9±8.7	117.4±7.1	104.8± 8.1	0.000*	0.000*
Abdominal	133.8±10.8	118.5± 9.1	127.9±11.3	113.7± 8.9	0.000*	0.000*

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