Table 2. Baseline (week 1) and post-intervention (week 8) values for peak inspiratory power at different percentages of load, following inspiratory muscle training (IMT, n = 11) and Otago exercises program (OEP, n = 14).
| IMT | OEP | P-values | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak power | Baseline | Post-intervention | % change | Baseline | Post-intervention | % change | Between groups changes |
| 40% MIP (W) | 6.2 ± 3.6 | 6.9 ± 3.9 | 10 ± 8 | 2.9 ± 2.5 | 2.3 ± 1.5 | -23 ± 40 | NS |
| 50% MIP (W) | 5.9 ± 4.1 | 7.7 ± 3.6 ** | 31± 12 | 2.4 ± 1.9 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | -7 ± 26 | P = 0.01 |
| 55% MIP (W) | 7.2 ± 4.2 | 8.0 ± 3.4 | 11 ± 19 | 3.2 ± 3.5 | 2.4 ± 1.8 | -25 ± 48 | NS |
| 60% MIP (W) | 6.2 ± 5.2 | 7.8 ± 3.6 | 26 ± 30 | 2.6 ± 2.7 | 2.2 ± 1.8 | -14 ± 33 | NS |
| 70% MIP (W) | 6.6 ± 4.3 | 8.5 ± 5.0 | 30 ± 16 | 3.5 ± 4.3 | 2.2 ± 1.8 | -36 ± 58 | P = 0.04 |
| 80% MIP (W) | 6.3 ± 4.5 | 7.4 ± 3.6 | 17 ± 20 | 2.7 ± 3.2 | 1.7 ± 1.5 | -35 ± 53 | NS |
| MAXPP (W) | 8.9 ± 4.4 | 9.8 ± 4.0 | 9 ± 4.6 | 4.1 ± 4.1 | 3.3 ± 2.2 | 20 ± 46 | NS |
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation, MAXPP = maximal peak power, MIP = maximal inspiratory pressure. W = Watts. NS = non-significant.
* Significantly different from baseline (P ≤ 0.05)
** significantly different from baseline (P ≤ 0.01). NS = not significant.