Psychometric properties of the sit-to-stand test for patients with pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex syndrome characterized by increased pulmonary arterial pressure and classified into five groups, according to dyspnea on exertion and systemic muscle dysfunction. These symptoms can be identified using the sit-to-stand test (STS), which indirectly evaluates exercise tolerance and lower limb muscle strength. Previous studies used the STS in PH; however, psychometric properties to understand and validate this test were not described for patients with PH.

Objective

To evaluate the psychometric properties (validity, reliability, and responsiveness) of different STS protocols in patients with PH.

Methods and analyses

This is a systematic review protocol that will include studies using STS in patients with PH. Searches wil

SUBMITTER: Cardoso NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534407 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature