Baseline compared with follow-up cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) parameters
| CPET parameters | Baseline | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Peak RER | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Peak workload (% pred) | 60 W (35%) | 60 W (35%) |
| Peak VO2 (% pred) | 12.8 mL/kg/min (38%) | 14.6 mL/kg/min (41%) |
| VO2/W slope (% pred) | 5.4 (52%) | 4.16 (40%) |
| Rest HR | 110 bpm | 86 bpm |
| Peak HR (% pred) | 176 bpm (89%) | 162 (83%) |
| Peak VO2/HR (% pred) | 4.0 mL/bpm (40%) | 4.6 mL/bpm (47%) |
| Rest BP | 100/60 mm Hg | 120/60 mm Hg |
| Peak BP | 140/80 mm Hg | 140/80 mm Hg |
| Rest SatO2 | 98% | 99% |
| Peak SatO2 | 99% | 99% |
| Peak VE (% MVV pred) | 46.8 L/min (38%) | 48.7 L/min (39%) |
| VE/VCO2 @ LT | 42 | 36 |
| VE/VCO2 slope | 39 | 30 |
| Peak VE/VO2 | 65 | 56 |
| Peak PetO2 | 127 mm Hg | 131 mm Hg |
| Peak PetCO2 | 29 mm Hg | 30 mm Hg |
| VO2 @ LT (% VO2 max pred) | 517 mL/min (27%) | 557 mL/min (30%) |
| Peak dyspnoea | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| Peak leg fatigue | 10/10 | 5/10 |
BP, blood pressure; HR, heart rate; LT, lactate threshold; MVV, maximum voluntary ventilation.