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Table 2 Comparison between patients with asthma and control subjects.

From: Peripheral muscle strength and functional capacity in patients with moderate to severe asthma

 

Asthma (n = 19)

Control (n = 15)

Strength exercise test

  

Force isometric (Kgf/Kg)

1.51 ± 0.43

1.74 ± 0.34

Resistance

0.84 ± 0.47

1.41 ± 1.09*

METs

0.08 ± 0.02

0.11 ± 0.02*

Distance

7.68 ± 2.31

11.40 ± 2.43*

  1. Data normalized by lean body mass. *p ≤ 0.05. METs, metabolic equivalent.
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