Table 1.
Pre-training anthropometric, pulmonary-function and incremental-test data for the O2+ and AMB groups
| O2+ | AMB | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 29 ± 7 | 27 ± 4 | 0.715 |
| Height (cm) | 169 ± 6 | 170 ± 10 | 0.894 |
| Body mass (kg) | 59 ± 7 | 64 ± 18 | 0.528 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 50 ± 4 | 51 ± 15 | 0.845 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 58 ± 25 | 57 ± 36 | 0.943 |
| FVC (% predicted) | 84 ± 16 | 71 ± 30 | 0.456 |
| DLCO (% predicted) | 78 ± 12 | 83 ± 24 | 0.703 |
| WRpeak (W) | 117 ± 59 | 121 ± 71 | 0.927 |
| V̇O2peak (ml∙min−1) | 1.60 ± 0.55 | 1.64 ± 0.71 | 0.921 |
| V̇Epeak (L∙min−1) | 71 ± 27 | 63 ± 29 | 0.648 |
FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC Forced vital capacity, DLCO Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, WRpeak peak rate of work achieved on incremental cycling test, V̇O2peak peak rate of oxygen uptake achieved on incremental cycling test, V̇Epeak peak rate of minute ventilation achieved on incremental cycling test