Table 4.
Changes in muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness of included participants who completed the rehabilitation programme (n=93)
Measure | Mean (SD) baseline | Mean (SD) after completion | Mean difference | 95% CI | p Value |
VO2 peak (ml/min/kg) | 28.0 (7.1) | 26.6 (7.2) | −1.9 | −2.9 to −0.9 | <0.001 |
Maximal workload (W) | 171.1 (43.1) | 173.6 (50.3) | 0.8 | −4.9 to 6.6 | 0.771 |
1RM leg press (kg) | 141.9 (42.0) | 189.2 (49.0) | 44.8 | 38.0 to 51.6 | <0.001 |
1RM deltiod pulley (kg) | 21.0 (10.3) | 31.1 (12.6) | 9.9 | 8.1 to 11.7 | <0.001 |
Maximal short exercise capacity (steep ramp test) (W) | 190.1 (53.7) | 220.1 (51.8) | 27.5 | 20.6 to 34.4 | <0.001 |