Table 2 Baseline and post-intervention data (mean ± SD) on functional and respiratory variables by intervention group in 65 followed patients

MIP (cmH₂O)

− 57.3 ± 27.1

− 87.3 ± 28.2^a

− 67.6 ± 34.7

− 60.3 ± 25.4

< 0.01

MVV (litres)

11.9 ± 5.2

27.1 ± 15.5^a

12.3 ± 6.3

12.9 ± 7.6

0.15

MRC

50.0 ± 10.8

55.1 ± 8.0^a

51.1 ± 9.9

51.3 ± 8.9

0.11

BI

76.5 ± 24.0

87.5 ± 16.5^a

74.8 ± 22.2

76.2 ± 19.2

0.02

FIM

4.7 ± 2.0

6.0 ± 1.7^a

4.6 ± 2.0

5.0 ± 1.9

0.06