Table 3.
Results of clinical COPD questionnaire, 6 min walk test, and muscle strength of upper and lower extremities before and after the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program between the multimedia and control groups.
| Variables | Mean ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia (n = 10) |
Control (n = 10) |
p-Value | |
| CCQ: (score) | |||
| Baseline | 13.20 ± 4.87 | 14.30 ± 8.51 | 0.727 |
| Week 4 | 8.80 ± 3.74 | 8.30 ± 3.09 | 0.748 |
| Week 8 | 6.70 ± 3.71 a | 6.90 ± 5.59 a | 0.926 |
| %Change | −6.50 ± 4.86 | −7.40 ± 7.26 | 0.749 |
| 6MWT: (meter) | |||
| Baseline | 429.65 ± 63.42 | 434.16 ± 56.25 | 0.868 |
| Week 4 | 473.20 ± 58.57 | 434.45 ± 61.61 | 0.167 |
| Week 8 | 499.00 ± 78.60 | 464.40 ± 41.12 | 0.233 |
| %Change | 69.30 ± 53.45 | 30.20 ± 36.06 | 0.073 |
| Triceps strength: (kg.) | |||
| Baseline | 21.50 ± 6.54 | 24.95 ± 11.12 | 0.226 |
| Week 4 | 22.80 ± 4.83 | 25.25 ± 10.19 | 0.504 |
| Week 8 | 22.90 ± 6.90 | 25.10 ± 13.29 | 0.648 |
| %Change | 2.60 ± 5.60 | 0 ± 6.20 | 0.733 |
| Quadriceps strength: (kg.) | |||
| Baseline | 40.25 ± 6.98 | 46.35 ± 12.19 | 0.191 |
| Week 4 | 51.95 ± 13.46 | 53.10 ± 15.79 | 0.863 |
| Week 8 | 56.90 ± 10.49 a | 61.25 ± 13.11 | 0.423 |
| %Change | 16.50 ± 6.19 | 14.90 ± 13.14 | 0.338 |
Kg., kilogram; CCQ, clinical COPD questionnaire; 6MWT, 6 min walk test; SD, standard deviation; a significant difference before and after rehabilitation program, p < 0.05.