Baseline muscle forces, exercise capacity, and health related quality of life
| Resistance training | Endurance training | |
| PI,max % pred | 65±11 | 62±22 |
| PE,max % pred | 76±14 | 74±26 |
| KEPT % pred | 61±15 | 54±14 |
| HGF % pred | 83±20 | 81±27 |
| VO2peak % pred | 47±18 | 54±12 |
| Wpeak % pred | 38±14 | 46±15 |
| HRpeak % HRmax pred | 84±8 | 91±11 |
| V'E/MVV % | 101±10 | 104±12 |
| Borg score dyspnoea points | 8±2 | 8±2 |
| Borg score fatigue points | 7±3 | 8±1 |
| 6MWD % pred | 45±14 | 48±18 |
| CRDQ points | 72±17 | 75±21 |
Data are presented as mean±sd
PI,max: maximal inspiratory pressure
PE,max: maximal expiratory pressure
KEPT: knee extension peak torque
HGF: handgrip force
VO2peak: peak oxygen uptake
Wpeak: peak workload
6MWD: 6-min walking distance
Peak heart rate (HRpeak) expressed as % of maximal heart rate (HRmax) predicted
Ventilation (V'E) expressed as a % of maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV)
Borg scores for dyspnoea and fatigue were taken at Wpeak
Total score Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRDQ) expressed in points