Six-minute walk test for assessing physical functional capacity in chronic heart failure
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 …
test for evaluating physical functional capacity. This review aims to report the research on …
Inspiratory muscle training in patients with heart failure: a systematic review
SJ Lin, J McElfresh, B Hall, R Bloom… - … physical therapy journal, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this review was to assess the quality of evidence on inspiratory
muscle training (IMT) in patients with heart failure and to provide an overview on subject …
muscle training (IMT) in patients with heart failure and to provide an overview on subject …
Exercise rehabilitation for patients with critical illness: a randomized controlled trial with 12 months of follow-up
L Denehy, EH Skinner, L Edbrooke, K Haines… - Critical care, 2013 - Springer
Introduction The purpose of this trial was to investigate the effectiveness of an exercise
rehabilitation program commencing during ICU admission and continuing into the outpatient …
rehabilitation program commencing during ICU admission and continuing into the outpatient …
A physical function test for use in the intensive care unit: validity, responsiveness, and predictive utility of the physical function ICU test (scored)
L Denehy, NA de Morton, EH Skinner… - Physical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Several tests have recently been developed to measure changes in patient
strength and functional outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU). The original Physical …
strength and functional outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU). The original Physical …
The value and application of the 6-minute-walk test in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The 6-minute-walk test is a commonly used assessment of performance ability in a variety of
cardiopulmonary diseases. It provides important functional information that is not captured in …
cardiopulmonary diseases. It provides important functional information that is not captured in …
CFTR biomarkers: time for promotion to surrogate end-point
In patients with cystic fibrosis, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
biomarkers, such as sweat chloride concentration and/or nasal potential difference, are used …
biomarkers, such as sweat chloride concentration and/or nasal potential difference, are used …
Responsiveness of various exercise‐testing protocols to therapeutic interventions in COPD
B Borel, S Provencher, D Saey… - Pulmonary medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Exercise intolerance is a key element in the pathophysiology and course of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As such, evaluating exercise tolerance has …
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As such, evaluating exercise tolerance has …
The influence of alternative instruction on 6-min walk test distance
Background The goal of the 6-min walk test (6MWT) is to enable patients to walk “as far as
possible” as a measure of their functional ability. The impact of the specific walk instructions …
possible” as a measure of their functional ability. The impact of the specific walk instructions …
IPF clinical trial design and endpoints
SD Nathan, KC Meyer - Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
IPF clinical trial design and endpoints : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine IPF clinical trial
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Pulmonary rehabilitation: a review of the recent literature
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary, comprehensive
intervention that can be integrated into the management of individuals with chronic lung …
intervention that can be integrated into the management of individuals with chronic lung …