Table 2. Pre- and post-intervention results.
| Pre | Post | p-value | Effect size (∆) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC (l) | 1.74 ± 0.58 | 1.96 ± 0.69 | 0.014* | 0.38 |
| %VC (%) | 67.5 ± 13.8 | 72.4 ± 23.7 | 0.102 | 0.36 |
| FEV1.0 (l) | 1.01 ± 0.31 | 1.13 ± 0.33 | 0.49 | 0.38 |
| %FEV1.0 (%) | 54.8 ± 17.6 | 59.6 ± 19.8 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| FEV1.0% (%) | 64.7 ± 15.3 | 67.6 ± 13.8 | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| PEF (l/s) | 1.57 ± 0.66 | 1.81 ± 0.71 | 0.03* | 0.36 |
| PE max (cmH2O) | 42.9 ± 30.2 | 42.0 ± 20.1 | 0.59 | −0.03 |
Mean ± SD. *p<0.05.
VC: vital capacity; %VC: % predicted VC; FEV1.0: forced expiratory volume in 1 second; %FEV1.0: % predicted FEV1.0; FEV1.0%: forced expiratory volume in 1 second percent; PEF: peak expiratory flow; PEmax: peak expiratory pressure maximum.
Effect size:
|0.20|≤Small<|0.50|.
|0.50|<Medium<|0.80|.
|0.80|≤Large.