Table 3. Changes in functional parameters demonstrating the effects of postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation (n=238).
| Parameters | POS (postoperative rehabilitation only) (n=80) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Before rehabilitation | After rehabilitation | Change, significance (P value) | |
| FEV1 (%pred) | 56.4±15.6 | 64.6±16.0 | <0.0001 |
| FVC (%pred) | 66.2±18.7 | 76.1±17.7 | <0.0001 |
| Chest wall movement (cm) | 2.9±1.4 | 5.0±2.0 | <0.0001 |
| 6MWD (m) | 354.7±90.7 | 437.0±96.0 | <0.0001 |
| mMRC | 1.5±1.0 | 1.0±0.8 | <0.0001 |
| Breath holding time (s) | 26.4±12.2 | 32.1±14.7 | <0.0001 |
| Grip strength (kg) | 25.8±7.7 | 28.1±7.6 | <0.0001 |
| CAT | 16.9±8.1 | 11.4±8.1 | <0.0001 |
| Cycle ergometry—time (minute) | 6.2±2.8 | 14.6±4.9 | <0.0001 |
| Cycle ergometry—power (watt) | 30.0±8.2 | 40.8±10.2 | <0.0001 |
| Cycle ergometry—distance (km) | 2.8±1.8 | 7.8±3.4 | <0.0001 |
Data are presented as mean value ± SD. FEV1, force expiratory volume in the first second; FVC, forced expiratory volume; 6MWD, 6-minute walking distance; mMRC, modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale; CAT, COPD assessment test; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.