TABLE 3

Effect size and power test for comparison of chest wall volumes and percentage of respiratory muscle activation intensity between quiet spontaneous breathing, breathing against inspiratory load and recovery periods

MIP20% groupMIP40% group
Effect size partial Eta Embedded ImagePowerEffect size partial Eta Embedded ImagePower
VT
 Pressure threshold0.740.990.800.99
 Flow resistance0.860.990.900.99
EIV
 Pressure threshold0.680.980.630.97
 Flow resistance0.790.990.740.99
EEV
 Pressure threshold0.10.130.10.14
 Flow resistance0.240.310.280.42
SCM
 Pressure threshold0.420.630.430.7
 Flow resistance0.60.930.480.79
SCL
 Pressure threshold0.430.660.730.99
 Flow resistance0.570.890.70.99
  • MIP: maximal inspiratory pressure; VT: tidal volume; EIV: end-inspiratory volume; EEV: end-expiratory volume; SCM: sternocleidomastoid; SCL: scalene.