Table 1.
Demographic, anthropometric, physiological and clinical characteristics of patients at the start of the TR program. Data as mean ± SD or number (%).
| Characteristics | Measure |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 11 (45.8) |
| Age, years | 66.0 ± 8.7 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.1 ± 5.6 |
| SpO2, % | 95.4 ± 2.3 |
| FiO2, % | 23.5 ± 4.3 |
| Oxygen therapy at rest, n (%) | 6 (20.8) |
| CIRS1, score | 2.0 ± 0.5 |
| SPPB, score | 7.1 ± 4.3 |
| FEV1, % pred. | 84.6 ± 19.0 |
| FVC, % pred. | 77.9 ± 18.3 |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 89.9 ± 13.1 |
| MIP, cmH2O | 76.1 ± 28.8 |
| MIP, % pred. | 82.2 ± 22.9 |
| MEP, cmH2O | 86.7 ± 31.7 |
| MEP, % pred. | 49.2 ± 13.7 |
| Clinical History, n (%) | |
| Invasive Mechanical Ventilation | 12 (50.0) |
| CPAP | 17 (70.8) |
| Tracheostomy | 7 (29.2) |
| Oxygen Therapy | 24 (100.0) |
| 6MWT, meters | 298.4 ± 111.7 |
| 6MWT, % predicted | 55.1 ± 21.6 |
| 1MSTS, number of sit-to-stand rises | 18.0 ± 8.1 |
| 1MSTS, % predicted | 52.6 ± 26.4 |
| Barthel dyspnoea, score | 11.7 ± 9.0 |
CIRS1 = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale 1, BMI = Body-Mass Index, SPPB = Short Physical Performance Battery, SpO2 = pulse oxymetry, FiO2 = Inspired Oxygen Fraction, FEV1 = Forced Expiratory Volume at first second, FVC = Forced Vital Capacity, MIP = Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, MEP = Maximal Expiratory Pressure, CPAP = Continuous Positive Airways Pressure, 6MWT = 6-Min Walk Test, 1MSTS = 1 min Sit-to-Stand.