Table 5.
Changes in muscle performance measurements (mean ± SD)
| Study | Sample size (n =) | Measurement of muscle function | Change in muscle function (SD) | Significant improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilani et al. [27] |
I: 21 C:17 |
6MWT (m) |
I: 331.0 ± 124.0 to 405.0 ± 130.0 C: 298.0 ± 142.0 to 310.0 ± 155.0 |
I: Yes—P < 0.001 C: No—P > 0.05 Inter-group: Yes—P = 0.02 |
| Rozentryt et al. [28] |
I: 23 C:6 |
6MWT (m) |
I: 366.0 ± 110.0 to 410.0 ± 107.0 C: Not Reported |
I: Yes—P = 0.020 C: No—P > 0.05 Inter-group: Not reported |
| Wu et al. [30] |
I: 14 C: 12 |
6MWT (m) |
I: Numerical values not reported C: Numerical values not reported |
I: No—P > 0.05 C: No—P > 0.05 Inter-group: No—P > 0.05 |
| George et al. [31] |
I: 3 C: 3 |
6MWT (m) |
I: − 49.0 ± 42.0 C: − 43.0 ± 37.0 |
I: No—P > 0.05 C: No—P > 0.05 Inter-group: No—P > 0.05 |
| Get Up and Go (seconds) |
I: + 1.8 ± 2.8 C: + 2.8 ± 4.3 |
I: No—P > 0.05 C: No—P > 0.05 Inter-group: No—P > 0.05 |
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| Lombardi et al. [32] |
I: 13 C: N/A |
6MWT (m) |
I: 439.1 ± 64.3 to 474.2 ± 89.0 C: N/A |
I: Yes—P = 0.006 C: N/A Inter-group: N/A |