Table 2.
Pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in pre- and post- measurements
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| CL (ml/cmH2 O) | 43 (34-53) | 36 (30-54) | 0.427 | 45.5 (30.8-57) | 44.9 (30-55.3) | 0.380 |
| Raw (cmH2 O/ml/s) | 14 (11.6-16) | 12 (11-15) | 0.101 | 13 (12-15.3) | 12.5 (10.4-14) | 0.381 |
| RR (bpm) | 18 (15-20) | 17 (13-24) | 0.493 | 19 (15.8-24) | 17.5 (15.8-22) | 0.434 |
| Vt (ml) | 421 (343-485) | 424 (358-487) | 0.967 | 429 (336.5-479.5) | 376 (333.5-445) | 0.313 |
| MV (L) | 6.9 (5.9-8.3) | 7.3 (6.3-9) | 0.342 | 8.0 (6.5-9.3) | 6.8 (5.8-8.3) | 0.181 |
| SpO2 (%) | 98 (97-100) | 98 (97-100) | 0.384 | 98 (96-100) | 99 (99-100) | 0.213 |
| RSBI | 115 (59-150) | 105 (67-100) | 0.081 | 99.5 (60.8-123.8) | 101.5 (69.3-137.8) | 0.516 |
| Pimax (cmH2 O) | 20 (15-30) | 20 (16-40) | 0.148 | 29 (20-36.5) | 26.5 (19.5-30.5) | 0.307 |
| Pemax (cmH2 O) | 10 (8-20) | 20 (10-22) | 0.034 | 18 (10-40) | 17 (20-25.5) | 0.777 |
Data are expressed as median (25th–75th percentiles). Vt=Tidal volume, RR=Respiratory rate, MV=Minute volume, RSBI=Rapid shallow breathing index, CL=Lung compliance, Raw=Airway resistance, Pemax=Maximal expiratory pressure, Pimax=Maximum inspiratory mouth pressure, TEDS=Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation