Table 3. Right diaphragmatic excursions and limit values in patients with cervical SCI and control group (in cm).

Breath pattern	CSCI patients (mean +/– SD) (5t–95th)	control group (mean +/– SD) (5t–95th)	P value
Quiet breathing	2.17 ± 0.56* (2.02–2.31)	1.48 ± 0.26 (1.42–1.55)	0.000
Deep breathing	4.60 ± 0.82 (4.39–4.80)	4.79 ± 1.23 (4.47–5.10)	0.318

*Statistically significant difference from “control group”.