Table 2.
Comparison of lung function, quality of life, and anxiety and depression between the two groups before and after intervention (M ± SD).
|
Measures |
Intervention group (n = 36) |
Control group (n = 36) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | 6 weeks ago | After 6 weeks | |
| Pulmonary Function Test | ||||
| FEV1(L) | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 1.44 ± 0.25*# | 1.13 ± 0.14 | 1.26 ± 0.32 |
| FVC(L) | 1.79 ± 0.53 | 2.36 ± 0.49*# | 1.77 ± 0.64 | 2.08 ± 0.37 |
| FEV1/FVC% | 60.48 ± 6.39 | 68.19 ± 6.05*# | 60.44 ± 5.77 | 61.23 ± 6.43 |
| TLCO % | 60.3 ± 11.3 | 78.1 ± 12.3*# | 60.7 ± 12.0 | 63.0 ± 13.4 |
| Exercise Capacity Test | ||||
| 6MWT, m | 162.7 ± 72.0 | 212.3 ± 82.5*# | 155.7 ± 82.1 | 157.2 ± 71.7 |
| ADL | ||||
| FIM | 109.2 ± 13 | 109.4 ± 11.1 | 109.3 ± 10.7 | 108.9 ± 10.1 |
| QoL (SF-36) | ||||
| Physical health | 52.4 ± 6.2 | 71.6 ± 7.6*# | 53.2 ± 7.7 | 54.1 ± 7.5 |
| Body role function | 61.2 ± 6.6 | 75.9 ± 7.9*# | 61.3 ± 7.2 | 62.0 ± 7.3 |
| Physical pain | 63.5 ± 7.4 | 78.3 ± 7.8*# | 63.5 ± 8.1 | 62.9 ± 7.9 |
| General health | 61.8 ± 7.7 | 74.2 ± 7.9*# | 61.8 ± 8.4 | 61.4 ± 6.9 |
| Energy | 60.6 ± 6.9 | 75.6 ± 7.1*# | 60.5 ± 7.1 | 61.2 ± 6.3 |
| Social function | 59.4 ± 7.2 | 69.8 ± 6.4*# | 59.5 ± 7.0 | 58.9 ± 6.6 |
| Emotional role function | 61.4 ± 6.9 | 75.7 ± 7.0*# | 61.4 ± 7.3 | 60.8 ± 7.3 |
| Mental health | 61.5 ± 6.5 | 73.7 ± 7.6*# | 61.6 ± 7.2 | 62.1 ± 7.6 |
| Anxiety and depression assessment | ||||
| SAS score | 56.3 ± 8.1 | 47.4 ± 6.3*# | 55.8 ± 7.4 | 54.9 ± 7.3 |
| SDS score | 56.4 ± 7.9 | 54.5 ± 5.9 | 55.9 ± 7.3 | 55.8 ± 7.1 |
* Compared with the same group after intervention, P < 0.05.
#Compared with the control group after intervention, P < 0.05.
FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume at 1 s; DLCO: diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide; 6MWT: 6-Minute Walk Test; FIM: Functional Independence Measure.