Table 1. Effects of diaphragm breathing exercise and feedback breathing exercise on VO2max and RMR.
DBE (n=21) | FBE (n=17) | |||
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Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 64.60 ± 16.67 | 77.17 ± 17.99* | 83.70 ± 20.00 | 92.19 ± 20.65* |
RMR (kcal/kg) | 24.34 ± 6.69 | 29.46 ± 5.01* | 27.73 ± 8.72 | 29.91 ± 7.61 |
Values are reported as the Mean ± SD. *p<0.05 vs. Pre.