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Table 2 A-phase mean and 2SD, (mean + 2SD), and B-phase assessment points presented individually for each participant (1,2,3,4)

From: Intensive aerobic and muscle endurance exercise in patients with systemic sclerosis: a pilot study

 

1

2

3

4

 

A mean ± 2SD (mean + 2SD)

A mean ± 2SD (mean + 2SD)

A mean ± 2SD (mean + 2SD)

A mean ± 2SD (mean + 2SD)

 

B weeks

B weeks

B weeks

B weeks

 

8

10

12

14

8

10

12

14

8

10

12

14

8

10

12

14

6MWT, m

527 ± 64 (591)

429 ± 59 (488)

384 ± 73 (457)

406 ± 23 (429)

 

510

543

484

537

455

392

423

450

390

390

394

407

421

424

390

420

Treadmill,

31.7 ± 5.8 (37.5)

α

21.9 ± 0.7 (22.6)

31.4 ± 1.5 (32.9)

 ml/kg x min

30.0

27.0

30.0

29.0

23.0

21.4

23.0

24.3#

22.2

24.3

24.1

23.8*

30.9

31.0

31.5

31.2

FI- 2, SF, R

10 ± 5.4 (15.4)

13.3 ± 4 (17.3)

22.3 ± 4.8 (27.1)

60 ± 0 (60)

 Repetitions

9

7

10

10

16

16

17

29#

24

21

25

28#

60

60

60

60

FI- 2, SF, L

9.5 ± 2 (11.5, 7.5) ¤

12.3 ± 1 (13.3)

19.5 ± 6.2 (25.7)

60 ± 0 (60)

 Repetitions

5

5

7

7

13

15

16

25*#

25

23

30

25#

60

60

60

60

FI- 2 HF, R

7.8 ± 4.1 (11.9)

19.5 ± 1.2 (21.7)

13.3 ± 7.2 (20.5)

37.3 ± 25.4 (62.7)

 Repetitions

6

5

7

7

28

25

33

45*#

16

18

31

34*#

50

60

60

60#

FI- 2, HF, L

8.5 ± 3.9 (12.4)

18.9 ± 4.4 (23.3)

13.0 ± 5.4 (18.4)

35.5 ± 21.3 (56.8)

 Repetitions

7

6

3

8

25

25

30

45*#

11

15

28

25*#

48

60

60

60*#

  1. A = non-interventional A-phase, 2SD = 2 standard deviations from the mean, B = interventional B-phase, 6MWT = 6-minute walking test, FI-2 = Functional Index-2, SF = Shoulder flexion, HF = Hip flexion, R = Right side, L = Left side, α = participant could not complete any of the A-phase assessments due to exertion, * = at least 2 consecutive assessments in the B-phase exceed the mean + 2SD in the A-phase indicating a statistically significant improvement, ¤ = at least 2 consecutive assessments in the B-phase exceed the mean - 2SD in the A-phase indicating a statistically significant worsening, # = responder improving ≥ 20% compared to the mean of the A-phase.