Table 3

Patients’ responses at the end of the endurance shuttle walk tests

Time (min)HR (beats/min)Borg ratings
BSPE
75% ESWT13.1 (2.3)117 (5)3.9 (0.4)13.5 (0.6)
85% ESWT10.2 (2.5)121 (6)4.5 (0.6)13.6 (0.9)
95% ESWT5.3 (1.7)3-150 126 (8)3-151 5.0 (0.5)14.3 (0.7)
  • HR = heart rate; BS = breathlessness; PE = perceived exertion.

  • 3-150 Significantly different from 85% and 75% tests (p<0.05).

  • 3-151 Significantly different from 75% test (p<0.05).

  • Values are mean (SE) measured at the end of each ESWT.