Background Pulmonary disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is steadily
increasing worldwide. Methods A systematic review of non-Mycobacterium avium complex …

Background Sit-to-stand tests (STST) have recently been developed as easy-to-use field
tests to evaluate exercise tolerance in COPD patients. As several modalities of the test exist …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a submaximal exercise
test for evaluating physical functional capacity. This review aims to report the research on …

Background The efficacy of disease management programs in improving the outcome of
heart failure patients remains uncertain and may vary across health systems. This study …

Background Exercise is the cornerstone of rehabilitation programmes for individuals with
cardiovascular disease (IwCVD). Although conventional cardiovascular rehabilitation …

Background Operation for hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer is among the most invasive open
abdominal operations, with a high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate. The purpose of …

Current evidence suggests that exercise training is beneficial in pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH). Unfortunately, the standard supervised, hospital-based programs limit …

Introduction: In preparation for future clinical trials, we determined the reliability, relationship
to measures of disease severity, and consistency across sites of the 6 Minute Walk Test …

Background Estimating the quantitative effect of transcatheter mitral valve repair on
functional parameters and quality of life is important for individual treatment decision …

Background Regular physical activity is recommended for patients with chronic heart failure
to improve their functional capacity, and walking is a popular, effective, and safe form of …