Baseline characteristics of the subjects
| Subjects n | 16 |
| Sex M:F | 9:7 |
| Age yrs | 63±11 |
| Weight kg | 81±18 |
| Height cm | 170±9 |
| Lung function | |
| FEV1 L | 1.13±0.48 (37±13) |
| FVC L | 3.01±0.92 (77±14) |
| FEV1/FVC % | 37±9 |
| TLC L | 7.50±1.80 (124±22) |
| FRC L | 5.71±1.43 (175±38) |
| RV L | 4.48±1.35 (210±66) |
| IC L | 2.00±0.74 |
| Oxygenation | |
| Sa,O2 % | 95±2 |
| Exercise performance | |
| Peak VO2 l·min−1 | 1.13±0.50 (48±15) |
| Peak power watts | 76.4±29.0 |
| Peak VE l·min−1 | 40.4±21.1 (88±19) |
| Peak heart rate beats·min−1 | 128±24 (76±14) |
| Peak ratings (0–10) | |
| Dyspnoea | 6.3±2.5 |
| Leg discomfort | 5.3±2.7 |
Values are presented as mean±sd
values in parenthesis represent per cent of the predicted value
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second
FVC: force vital capacity
TLC: total lung capacity
FRC: functional residual capacity
RV: residual volume
IC: inspiratory cppacity
Sa,O2: arterial oxygen saturation
VO2: oxygen consumption
VE: minute ventilation