Table 2.
Between-group comparisons of aerodynamic parameters between different elongation levels.
| Dependent Variables | Elongation Levels (%) | Experimental Condition | Control Condition | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTP (cmH2O) | 0 | 7.67 ± 2.22 | 8.87 ± 2.39 | <0.001* |
| 10 | 9.24 ± 2.60 | 10.42 ± 2.72 | <0.001* | |
| 20 | 10.42 ± 2.35 | 12.12 ± 2.71 | <0.001* | |
| PTF (mL/s) | 0 | 139.03 ± 33.13 | 165.82 ± 45.73 | 0.013* |
| 10 | 176.35 ± 51.02 | 211.77 ± 51.89 | 0.001* | |
| 20 | 191.87 ± 50.15 | 254.27 ± 75.97 | <0.001* | |
| PIP (cmH2O) | 0 | 53.91± 8.21 | 41.57 ± 4.68 | <0.001* |
| 10 | 54.41 ± 7.91 | 41.68 ± 6.07 | <0.001* | |
| 20 | 55.19 ± 8.52 | 42.89 ± 5.56 | <0.001* | |
| PIF (mL/s) | 0 | 732.02 ± 156.948 | 604.96 ± 143.23 | <0.001* |
| 10 | 752.50 ± 183.38 | 623.86 ± 140.323 | <0.001* | |
| 20 | 732.70 ± 168.08 | 638.85 ± 160.86 | <0.001* | |
| PPR (cmH2O) | 0 | 46.24 ± 8.81 | 32.70 ± 5.66 | <0.001* |
| 10 | 45.17 ± 9.07 | 31.26 ± 6.68 | <0.001* | |
| 20 | 44.77 ± 9.31 | 30.75 ± 6.65 | <0.001* | |
| PFR (mL/s) | 0 | 593.00 ± 158.82 | 439.14 ± 131.33 | <0.001* |
| 10 | 576.15 ± 181.08 | 412.09 ± 113.93 | <0.001* | |
| 20 | 540.83 ± 151.99 | 384.59 ± 133.41 | <0.001* |
Note: comparisons with significant results are denoted with an asterisk