Table 1.
Results of pulmonary function testing pre and post experimental period (Mean ± SD).
| IMTG | CG | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| FVC (l) | 5.44 ± 1.14 | 4.67 ± 1.38 | 5.06 ± 1.17 | 4.96 ± 0.93 |
| FEV1 (l) | 4.64 ± 0.92 | 4.19 ± 0.8 | 4.31 ± 0.85 | 4.06 ± 0.79 |
| FEV1/VC (%) | 84.13 ± 11.58 | 82.51 ± 9.19 | 82.33 ± 6.28 | 79.84 ± 6.48 |
| PEF (l·s−1) | 9.27 ± 2.23 | 8.2 ± 1.53 | 8.9 ± 2.47 | 8.73 ± 2.4 |
| PIF (l·s−1) | 7.04 ± 1.92 | 8.31 ± 2.39 | 7.12 ± 1.2 | 7.57 ± 2.2 |
| Pimax (cm H2O) | 119.6 ± 37.36 | 166.91 ± 42.65* | 130.55 ± 33.58 | 146.72 ± 40.62 |
FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume during the first second; FEV1/VC, ratio between forced expiratory volume during the first second and vital capacity; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PIF, peak inspiratory flow; Pimax, peak inspiratory pressure.
*
p < 0.05 post vs. pre training.