Mean difference (95% CI) | p Value | |
6MWD (m) | 35 (6–64) | 0.01 |
Walk velocity (km/h) | 0.33 (0.01–0.65) | 0.003 |
Vo2peak (ml×kg/min) | 0.70 (−0.30–1.68) | 0.16 |
HRmax (bpm) | 1.8 (−2.8–6.5) | 0.43 |
V.emax (l/min) | 4.7 (−0.1–9.5) | 0.06 |
Wmax (W) | 3.5 (−0.44–7.39) | 0.08 |
Test duration (min) | 0.91 (−0.04–1.86) | 0.06 |
HR isowork (bpm) | −6.6 (−11.7–−1.52) | 0.01 |
V.e isowork (l/min) | −1.4 (−5.94–3.1) | 0.53 |
MRC dyspnoea score | 0.7 (0.1–1.3) | 0.04 |
CRDQ Dyspnoea | 3.1 (0.1–6.1) | 0.04 |
CRDQ Fatigue | 2.9 (0.8–5.0) | 0.009 |
CRDQ Mastery | 1.8 (−0.2–3.7) | 0.07 |
CRDQ Emotional function | 3.7 (−0.2–8.2) | 0.10 |
Data are exercise group − control group.
6MWD, six minute walk distance; CRDQ, Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire; HR isowork, heart rate at maximum isoworkload; HRmax, maximum heart rate; MRC, modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea score; V.e isowork, ventilation at maximum isoworkload; V.emax, maximum minute ventilation; Vo2 peak, peak oxygen uptake; Wmax, maximum workload.