Table 4.
Spirometric and gasometric evalutation (of capillary blood): results pre- and post-study in both of the studied groups (median ± SD).
| Variable | Experimental group (NMES+PR) (n = 15) | Control group (PR) (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| FVC 1 (l) | 3.18 ± 124 | 3.44 ± 2.2 |
| FVC 2 (l) | 2.81 ± 1.02 | 3.23 ± 2.4 |
| FEV1%FVC 1 (%) | 53.1 ± 10.75 | 52.8 ± 36.28 |
| FEV1%FVC 2 (%) | 52.5 ± 12.75 | 53.6 ± 36.99 |
| FEV1 1 (l/s) | 1.66 ± 0.69 | 1.78 ± 0.78 |
| FEV1 2 (l/s) | 1.45 ± 059 | 1.76 ± 0.91 |
| PEF 1 (l/s) | 4.94 ± 1.7 | 4.75 ± 2.3 |
| PEF 2 (l/s) | 4.65 ± 1.485 | 4.89 ± 2.29 |
| pO2 1 (mmHg) | 63.3 ± 6.94 | 63.3 ± 6.83 |
| pO2 2 (mmHg) | 59.3 ± 5.98 | 67.0 ± 13.11 |
| pCO2 1 (mmHg) | 38.1 ± 5.09 | 39.4 ± 3.69 |
| pCO2 2 (mmHg) | 39.0 ± 4.91 | 38.6 ± 3.71 |
1 – pre-rehab results; 2 – post-rehab results; FVC – forced vital capacity; FEV1% FVC – forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity percentage ratio; FEV1 – forced expiratory volume; PEF – peak expiratory flow; 1 – pre-rehab results; pO2 – oxygen pressure in capillary blood; pCO2 – carbon dioxide pressure in capillary blood.