Feasibility and Reliability of Functional Muscle Tests in Lung Transplant Recipients.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This study investigates the feasibility, reliability, and correlations of recommended functional tests in lung transplant recipients shortly after surgery. DESIGN:This is an observational study. METHODS:Fifty patients (28 females) performed well-standardized maximum isometric back extension in a sitting position, handgrip strength, and Biering-Sørensen endurance tests shortly before discharge from the acute hospital, shortly thereafter, and 2 mos later after subacute rehabilitation. RESULTS:Back extension testing was well feasible, but only two thirds of the patients could perform the Biering-Sørensen test at baseline and they experienced a greater number of minor but no major adverse events. Absolute reliability measures and the intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent

SUBMITTER: Kienbacher T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5959201 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature