Objectives: To identify exercise tests that are suitable for home-based or remote
administration in people with chronic lung disease. Methods: Rapid review of studies that …

The awareness of the presence and consequences of sarcopenia has significantly
increased over the past decade. Sarcopenia is defined as gradual loss of muscle mass and …

Rationale Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective, key standard treatment for people
with COPD. Nevertheless, low participant uptake, insufficient attendance and high drop-out …

Background Published studies suggest physical recovery from the COVID-19 is complex,
with many individuals experiencing persistent symptoms. There is a paucity of data …

The evidence-based British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) in adults was published in 2013. 1 There is a strong evidence base for the benefits of …

ABSTRACT Background The 30-second Chair Stand Test (30s-CST) and Modified Four
Square Step Test (mFSST) are used to determine the functional status of individuals with …

Introduction Exercise testing is essential to determine the safety and efficacy of prescribing
exercise. Limited evidence exists to support remotely supervised exercise testing in …

Background With ICU mortality rates decreasing, it is increasingly important to identify
interventions to minimize functional impairments and improve outcomes for survivors …

Objectives To assess the psychometric characteristics of the Spanish Post-COVID-19
Functional Status (PCFS) scale (web-based and paper-based forms) and the test-retest …

Abstract Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disease characterized by
progressive muscle weakness. The aim of this project is to evaluate the effects of a 12-week …