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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: At 6 months, the training group showed improvement in 6-minute walking distance [mean difference (training - control) of 52 m ; 95 % confidence interval (CI), 15 to 89 m], maximal work load (12 W ; 95 % CI, 6 to 19 W), maximal oxygen uptake (0. 26 liters/min ; 95 % CI, 0. 07 to 0. 45 liters/min), quadriceps force (18 Nm ; 95 % CI, 7 to 29 Nm), inspiratory muscle force (11 cm H (2) O ; 95 % CI, 3 to 20 cm H (2) O), and quality of life (14 points ; 95 % CI, 6 to 21 points ; all P < 0. 05).