Outcome | Time point | LF-EMS | Sham | p Value |
Mean 6MWD (m) (95% CI) | Baseline to 8 weeks (n) | 24 (9 to 40) 26 | 9 (−4 to 22) 22 | 0.1366 |
Baseline to 20 weeks (n) | 0 (−32 to 31) 12 | −26.30 (−63 to 11) 10 | 0.2409 | |
Mean leg strength (N) (95% CI) | Baseline to 8 weeks (n) | −9.2 (−28.9 to 10.5) 25 | 6.0 (−19.3 to 31.4) 22 | 0.3244 |
Baseline to 20 weeks (n) | −43.4 (−78.7 to −8.2) 11 | −74.1 (−116.3 to −31.9) 10 | 0.2223 | |
Mean QoL score (95% CI) | Baseline to 8 weeks (n) | −7.6 (−15.5 to 0.3) 25 | −4.7 (−10.5 to 1.0) 22 | 0.5505 |
Baseline to 20 weeks (n) | 1.5 (−12.5 to 15.7) 12 | −14.0 (−34 to 6) 10 | 0.1610 | |
Mean TEE (J) (95% CI) | Baseline to 8 weeks (n) | −4635 (−3963 to 4692) 19 | −8168 (−14 342 to −1995) 17 | 0.5108 |
Baseline to 20 weeks (n) | 1686 (−6435 to 9809) 7 | 4177 (−7695 to 16 050) 6 | 0.6634 |
6MWD, 6 min walk distance; QoL, quality of life; TEE, total energy expenditure.