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Table 5 Coughs during and following the interventions

From: Effects of treadmill exercise versus Flutter® on respiratory flow and sputum properties in adults with cystic fibrosis: a randomised, controlled, cross-over trial

 

Coughs during intervention

Coughs during recovery

Control

2 (0–5)

1 (0–3)

Treadmill

4* (1–9)

2 (1–5)

Flutter® therapy

24* (18–34)

2 (1–4)

  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile range) for group values of the number of coughs during the 20-min intervention and 20-min resting breathing/recovery period. NB. Participants were instructed to cough 18 times during the Flutter® therapy intervention
  2. *p < 0.01 compared to control
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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