Table 2.
Values of respiratory variables.
| Measurement Moments | 1st Session of Aquatic Therapy | 5th Session of AT | 10th Session of AT | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean/CI Outcome Measures | PRE: Baseline | POST | PRE | POST | PRE | POST: Final | |
| FEV1 Mean CI |
1.3 ± 0.61 0.4–2.14 |
1.14 ± 0.52 0.4–1.99 |
1.12 ± 0.48 0.5–2.16 |
1.23 ± 0.53 0.52–2.02 |
1.04 ± 0.58 0.38–2.09 |
1.22 ± 0.59 0.45–2.13 |
>0.05 |
| PCF Mean CI |
156.36 ± 63.45 60–250 |
160.91 ± 61.23 70–250 |
164.55 ± 75.28 70–270 |
166.36 ± 73.39 70–260 |
169.09 ± 78.54 70–270 |
174.55 ± 76.07 70–270 |
>0.05 |
| MEP Mean CI |
33.91 ± 17.64 8–57 |
33.18 ± 20.05 7–66 |
33.36 ± 17.41 6–54 |
33.09 ± 15.68 11–53 |
35.45 ± 18.09 11–56 |
37.82 ± 19.66 12–63 |
>0.05 |
| MIP Mean CI |
−27.18 ±16.28 −50–−4 |
−30.36 ± 18.51 −57–−1 |
−31.64 ± 14.62 −48–−7 |
-34.27 ± 19.08 −59–−9 |
−34.64 ± 14.3 −52–−9 |
−35.82 ± 19.67 −59–−12 |
>0.05 |
| Inspired VOL Mean CI |
947.73 ± 469.5 200–1.750 |
1.022.73 ± 446.58 250–2.000 |
1.056.82 ± 441.46 375–1.750 |
1.137.50 ± 505.01 250–2.000 |
1.056.82 ± 560.03 250–2.125 |
1.000.00 ± 594.24 125–2.375 |
0.002 |
| O2 SAT Mean CI |
96.45 ± 1.44 94–98 |
97 ± 1.55 94–99 |
96.91 ± 1.3 95–98 |
97.64 ± 0.67 97–99 |
97.18 ± 0.75 96–98 |
96.82 ± 1.17 95–99 |
0.029 |
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; PCF: peak cough flow; MEP: Maximum expiratory pressure; MIP: Maximum inspiratory pressure; Inspired Vol: Inspired volume; O2 sat: Oxygen saturation; CI: Confidence interval.