Table 2. Changes in inspiratory muscle and core muscle functions following P1-IEP (Post-P1), and before P2-IEP in CON (CON_Pre-P2) and RWU (RWU_Pre-P2) trials by comparing with baseline value (Pre-P1) (n = 9).
PImax (cmH2O) SEPT (sec)
Pre-P1 Post-P1 CON_Pre-P2 RWU_Pre-P2 Pre-P1 Post-P1 CON_Pre-P2 RWU_Pre-P2
Mean ±SD -156 ±24 -143 ±22*†  -146 ±23*†  -154 ±26 197 ±67 137 ±52*†  159 ±57*†  186 ±55
Mean difference (±90%CL) 12.8 (±4.3) 10.0 (±4.0) 1.27 (±8.10) -60.4 (±13.9) -38.8 (±22.2) -11.6 (±25.4)
Quantitative changes (%) 0.1 / 1.0 / 98.9 0.2 / 2.6 / 97.2 8.8 / 72.1 / 19.1 0.1 / 0.2 / 99.8 0.2 / 2.6 / 97.2 5.2 / 50.6 / 44.2
Outcome Very likely Very likely Possibly trivial Almost certainly Very likely Unclear
* Significantly different from the Pre-P1 (p < 0.05)†  Significantly different from the RWU_Pre-P2 (p < 0.05); PImax, maximum inspiratory mouth pressure; SEPT, sport-specific endurance plank test