Table 4.
Comparison of the respiratory function parameters pre- and post-combined in- and expiratory muscle training in individuals with motor complete SCI (AIS A/B) and motor incomplete SCI (AIS C/D)
| Motor complete SCI (AIS A/B) | Motor incomplete SCI (AIS C/D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory function parameters pre training (t1) | Respiratory function parameters post training (t2) | p value | Respiratory function parameters pre training (t1) | Respiratory function parameters post training (t2) | p value | |
| PI max | ||||||
| A/B [n = 14] C/D [n = 17] |
58.7 ± 19.5 | 89.8 ± 28.2 | ≤0.001a | 58.7 ± 19.7 | 75.6 ± 21.3 | 0.001a |
| PE max | ||||||
| A/B [n = 14] C/D [n = 17] |
46.5 ± 22.1 | 69.7 ± 29.0 | 0.001a | 69.5 ± 31.6 | 83.2 ± 41.5 | 0.091 |
| SNIP | ||||||
| A/B [n = 14] C/D [n = 17] |
45.7 ± 18.1 | 68.5 ± 19.5 | ≤0.001a | 51.2 ± 18.5 | 65.2 ± 24.1 | 0.031a |
| FVC | ||||||
| A/B [n = 15] C/D [n = 20] |
2.1 (1.8 to 2.5) | 2.7 (2.1 to 3.9) | 0.001a | 2.4 (2.0 to 3.0) | 3.5 (2.4 to 4.0) | 0.011a |
| FEV 1 | ||||||
| A/B [n = 15] C/D [n = 19] |
2.0 (1.7 to 2.3) | 2.6 (2.1 to 3.4) | 0.001a | 2.0 (1.8 to 2.3) | 2.5 (2.0 to 3.3) | 0.012a |
| PEF | ||||||
| A/B [n = 5] C/D [n = 10] |
4.5 ± 1.8 | 6.8 ± 2.5 | 0.136 | 4.7 ± 1.4 | 5.8 ± 2.3 | 0.040a |
All data are reported as mean ± SD (for normal distributed data) or median (with 25% and 75% quartiles) for not normal distributed data
PImax maximal inspiratory pressure (cmH2O), PEmax maximal expiratory pressure (cmH2O), SNIP sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (cmH2O), FVC forced vital capacity (L), FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 s (L), PEF peak expiratory flow (L/s)
aSignificant difference p ≤ 0.05 (Benjamini Hochberg correction with a false-positive rate of 5%)