Table 2: Leg muscle (vastus lateralis) oxygenation before and after pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
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CTL |
EXP |
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Variables |
Pre |
Post |
p |
Pre |
Post |
p |
|
O2Hb (μM) |
18.45 ± 14.07 |
16.48 ± 16.64 |
0.478 |
28.50 ± 18.05 |
25.12 ± 20.03 |
0.149 |
|
HHb (μM) |
31.12 ± 12.15 |
30.20 ± 11.27 |
0.586 |
35.49 ± 19.13 |
38.06 ± 19.22 |
0.078 |
|
tHb (μM) |
49.58 ± 26.00 |
46.02 ± 27.11 |
0.398 |
64.00 ± 36.60 |
60.60 ± 39.08 |
0.325 |
|
HbDiff (μM) |
-12.64 ± 3.89 |
-13.72 ± 7.29 |
0.652 |
-7.54 ± 6.27 |
-14.07 ± 9.35 |
0.004* |
|
TSI (%) |
63.02 ± 11.04 |
60.50 ± 5.55 |
0.493 |
61.53 ± 15.58 |
59.81 ± 9.49 |
0.568 |
Values are presented as group means ± SD. *indicates significant difference.
CTL: Control group; EXP: Experimental group.; O2Hb: Oxyhemoglobin; HHb: deoxyhemoglobin; tHb: Hemoglobin total; TSI: Tissue Saturation Index in the muscle; HbDiff. Hemoglobin Difference; μM: Micromolar/L