Physical and Cognitive Function Assessment to Predict Postoperative Outcomes of Abdominal Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current evaluation methods to assess physical and cognitive function are limited and often not feasible in emergency settings. The upper-extremity function (UEF) test to assess physical and cognitive performance using wearable sensors. The purpose of this study was to examine the (1) relationship between preoperative UEF scores with in-hospital outcomes; and (2) association between postoperative UEF scores with 30-d adverse outcomes among adults undergoing emergent abdominal surgery.

Methods

We performed an observational, longitudinal study among adults older than 40 y who presented with intra-abdominal symptoms. The UEF tests included a 20-sec rapid repetitive elbow flexion (physical function), and a 60-sec repetitive elbow flexion at a self-selected pace while c

SUBMITTER: Ruiz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8678138 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature