Table 2

Outcome measurements: time point averages and 95%CI

OutcomeTime pointLF-EMSSham
Mean 6MWD (m)
(95% CI)
Baseline
(n)
283 (237 to 328)
29
290 (243 to 337)
29
8 weeks
(n)
312 (262 to 362)
26
318 (270 to 365)
22
20 weeks
(n)
257 (173 to 342)
12
226 (126 to 325)
10
Mean leg strength (N)
(95% CI)
Baseline
(n)
234.3 (196.5 to 272.)
29
297.5 (253 to 342)
29
8 weeks
(n)
224.9 (187.5 to 262.3)
25
321 (267.8 to 374.3)
22
20 weeks
(n)
181.6 (131.7 to 231.5)
11
207.1 (148.6 to 265.7)
10
Mean QoL score
(95% CI)
Baseline
(n)
53.1 (42.7 to 63.5)
28
50 (40 to 60.1)
29
8 weeks
(n)
43.9 (34.2 to 53.5)
25
43.1 (30.9 to 55.3)
22
20 weeks
(n)
51.7 (31.6 to 71.8)
12
37.0 (16.9 to 57)
10
Mean TEE (J)
(95% CI)
Baseline
(n)
63 438 (56 170 to 70 705)
25
65 371 (59 675 to 71 067)
27
8 weeks
(n)
59 783 (51 094 to 68 471)
19
59 687 (50 630 to 68 745)
17
20 weeks
(n)
61 878 (53 345 to 70 410)
7
63 541 (55 795 to 71 287)
6
  • 6MWD, 6 min walk distance, QoL, quality of life; TEE, total energy expenditure.