Abstract P50 Table ESWT pre and post-pulmonary rehabilitation by site with baseline FEV1
Site 1Site 2Site 3
n  =  303n  =  106n  =  86n  =  110
Mean % predicted FEV1 (SD)42 (18.53)*44 (20.69)*47 (17.8)*
Mean (SD) distance walked on ESWT pre-PR (m)390 (369)†333 (297)†498 (430)†
Mean (SD) change ESWT (m)322 (694)†268 (378)†322 (407)†
Mean (SD) % change ESWT217 (383)‡173 (449)‡144(245)‡
Median (range) % change ESWT99 (−81.37 to 2650)51 (−89.47 to 3233)72 (−73.68 to 1967)

  • Between site: *p = 0.034, p = 0.013, ‡p = 0.186; within site: †p = 0.000. ESWT, endurance shuttle walk test; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.