Measures | Stretching group Adjusted mean difference between groups (95% CI) | P-value | Control group Adjusted mean difference between groups (95% CI) | P-value |
pulmonary function | | | | |
FVC (ml) | -3.02 [-5.12 to -0.92] | 0.006* | 0.92 [-0.76 to 2.61] | 0.270 |
FEV1 (ml) | -1.09 [-4.9 to 2.7] | 0.573 | -0.33 [-1.91 to 1.24] | 0.668 |
MIP (cm H,O) | -13.14 [-16.7 to -9.56] | p<0.001* | 0.85 [-0.84 to 2.54] | 0.310 |
MEP (cm H,O) | -11.39 [-15.37 to -7.4] | p<0.001* | -1.14 [-3.73 to 1.44 ] | 0.370 |
Chest wall expansion | | | | |
Axillary level (cm) | -0.38 [-1.19 to 0.43] | 0.352 | -0.037 [-0.6 to 0.53] | 0.895 |
Xiphoid level (cm) | -2.62 [-3.71 to -1.53] | p<0.001* | 0.5 [-0.29 to 1.29] | 0.207 |
Abdominal level (cm) | 0.116 [-1.49 to 1.72] | 0.834 | -1.18 [-2.83 to -0.57] | 0.220 |