IMT | Control | |
Subjects n | 19 | 19 |
Age yr | 66.3±3.4 | 64.9±3.2 |
Sex M:F | 15:4 | 16:3 |
Weight kg | 74.2±2.9 | 73.3±3.6 |
Height m | 1.69±3.4 | 1.67±3.1 |
FVC L | 2.37±0.8 | 2.44±0.7 |
FVC L % pred | 66±4.2 | 71±4.0 |
FEV1 L | 1.31±0.3 | 1.39±0.4 |
FEV1 L % pred | 45±2.6 | 47±2.2 |
6MWT m | 262±44 | 274±45 |
PI,max cmH2O | 66±4.7 | 63±4.0 |
Current smokers | 6 | 4 |
Exsmokers | 12 | 13 |
Values are expressed as mean±sem
IMT: inspiratory muscle training
M: male
F: female
FVC: forced vital capacity
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second
6MWT: 6‐min walk test
PI,max: maximal inspiratory mouth pressure
pred: predicted