A REPORT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM UTILIZING THE SF 36 HEALTH STATUS PROFILE AND THE 6 MINUTE WALK TEST AS MEASUREMENT TOOLS.

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Author(s):  
K L Bishop ◽  
S Brenneman ◽  
P Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
First Year ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals An Eccentrically Biased Rehabilitation Program Early after TKA Surgery

Arthritis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin L. Marcus ◽  
Yuri Yoshida ◽  
Whitney Meier ◽  
Christopher Peters ◽  
Paul C. LaStayo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Minute Walk

Rehabilitation services are less-studied aspects of the management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) despite long-term suboptimal physical functioning and chronic deficits in muscle function. This paper describes the preliminary findings of a six-week (12 session) eccentrically-biased rehabilitation program targeted at deficits in physical function and muscle function, initiated one month following surgery. A quasiexperimental, one group, pretest-posttest study with thirteen individuals (6 female, 7 male; mean age years) examined the effectiveness of an eccentrically-biased rehabilitation program. The program resulted in improvements in the primary physical function endpoints (SF-36 physical component summary and the six-minute walk test) with increases of 59% and 47%, respectively. Muscle function endpoints (knee extension strength and power) also increased 107% and 93%, respectively. Eccentrically-biased exercise used as an addition to rehabilitation may help amplify and accelerate physical function following TKA surgery.

scholarly journals Effects of Home‐Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Time to Enrollment and Functional Status in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Schopfer ◽  
Mary A. Whooley ◽  
Kelly Allsup ◽  
Mark Pabst ◽  
Hui Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Ischemic Heart Disease ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Ischemic Heart ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Test Distance ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Background Cardiac rehabilitation is an established performance measure for adults with ischemic heart disease, but patient participation is remarkably low. Home‐based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) may be more practical and feasible, but evidence regarding its efficacy is limited. We sought to compare the effects of HBCR versus facility‐based cardiac rehabilitation (FBCR) on functional status in patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods and Results This was a pragmatic trial of 237 selected patients with a recent ischemic heart disease event, who enrolled in HBCR or FBCR between August 2015 and September 2017. The primary outcome was 3‐month change in distance completed on a 6‐minute walk test. Secondary outcomes included rehospitalization as well as patient‐reported physical activity, quality of life, and self‐efficacy. Characteristics of the 116 patients enrolled in FBCR and 121 enrolled in HBCR were similar, except the mean time from index event to enrollment was shorter for HBCR (25 versus 77 days; P <0.001). As compared with patients undergoing FBCR, those in HBCR achieved greater 3‐month gains in 6‐minute walk test distance (+95 versus +41 m; P <0.001). After adjusting for demographics, comorbid conditions, and indication, the mean change in 6‐minute walk test distance remained significantly greater for patients enrolled in HBCR (+101 versus +40 m; P <0.001). HBCR participants reported greater improvements in quality of life and physical activity but less improvement in exercise self‐efficacy. There were no deaths or cardiovascular hospitalizations. Conclusions Patients enrolled in HBCR achieved greater 3‐month functional gains than those enrolled in FBCR. Our data suggest that HBCR may safely derive equivalent benefits in exercise capacity and overall program efficacy in selected patients. Registration URL: https://www.clini​caltr​ials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT02105246.

scholarly journals Phase-I cardiac rehabilitation practices among physiotherapists in INDIA - A survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-222
Author(s):  
Shruti Chari ◽  
Gopala Krishna Alaparthi ◽  
Shyam Krishnan K ◽  
Ashish Prabhakar ◽  
Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Phase I ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Postural Drainage ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Objective: To find out the current practice patterns of Physiotherapists in Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation of patients following Cardiac Surgery (CABG/Valve Surgery). Materials and Methods: The cross sectional survey included 600 cardio-pulmonary physiotherapists working in Cardiac Care Unit, who filled questionnaires sent to them through e-mail. Results: 252 completed questionnaires were received back, the response rate being of 42 %, with a major portion of responses coming from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. More than 80 % of physiotherapists assess and treat the patient Pre- Operatively. More than 90% of physiotherapists performed Cardiac Rehabilitation Post-Operatively. Cardiac Rehabilitation Treatment Techniques predominantly focused on Breathing Exercises (96.7%), Incentive Spirometry (91.1%), Coughing and Huffing (83.3%), Thoracic Expansion Exercises (82.13%), Positioning (71.16%), Percussion and Vibration (63.6%), Modified Postural Drainage (41.2%), active exercises of the upper limb (89.13%), and lower limb exercises (89.3%). Dangling the lower limb (69%) was started on Post –Operative day 2. Room and corridor mobilisation (73.8%) began on third Post-Operative day. 29.4% Stair case climbing was started on fourth post-operative day. 73.8% of patients practiced 6-minute walk test prior to discharge. Most commonly used sternal precautions were Supported Coughing (96.0%) and Lifting Restrictions (82.5%). Conclusion: Phase I cardiac rehabilitation adopted by physiotherapists for cardiac surgery patients involves treatment which mainly focused on cough and huff techniques, breathing exercises and thoracic expansion exercises. On Post-Operative day 2, dangling the lower limb and room ambulation started on third post-Operative day 3. The training for climbing stairs started on fourthpost-operative day. The most commonly used sternal precautions were supported coughing and lifting restrictions whereas 6-minute walk test was use to assess exercise tolerance,prior to discharge. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.214-222

The SF-36 and 6-Minute Walk Test are Significant Predictors of Complications After Major Surgery

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1406-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitham Awdeh ◽  
Kassem Kassak ◽  
Pierre Sfeir ◽  
Hadi Hatoum ◽  
Hala Bitar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Surgery ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
Tausif Aamir ◽  
◽  
Sundas Iftikhar ◽  
Rehan Ramzan Khan ◽  
Muhammad Kashif Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minute Walk

Objective: To evaluate the impact of pre and early post operative physical therapy on quality of life (QOL) in patients of liver transplantation. Methods and materials: A Single group pre and post experimental study design was conducted in Shifa International Hospital in which 20 patients with cirrhotic liver waiting for transplant participated. Non probability Convenience Sampling technique was used. Data was collected over a period of six months using a standard questionnaire 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)and a General demographic questionnaire which included age, gender, BMI, along with diabetes, hypertension, ECOG level, tidal volume, muscle power, 6 minute walk test(heart rate, SpO2, distance covered, exertion level measurement). Results: The mean ± SD age & Body Mass Index of the participants (N=20) were 47.20 ± 11.49 years and 24.83 ± 2.1 respectively. 6 Minute Walk Test Heart Rate, 6 Minute Walk Test Distance, , ECOG, 6 Minute Walk Test Exertion Level and Muscle power were shown significantly improved throughout the treatment duration (p<0.001). While 6 Minute Walk Test Oxygen Saturation showed significant improvement only in initial two weeks (p=0.01), but at the end of 2nd week and overall improvement was not significant (p≥0.05). The results of the study also showed significant improvement (p<0.001) in all domains of quality of life (SF-36) at the end of study. Conclusion: The study indicated that early pre and post physiotherapy interventions can improve the overall health-related quality of life including the aerobic physical fitness and muscle strength in patients having liver transplantation Keywords: 6 minute walk test, ECOG, Incentive spirometry, Liver transplantation, Muscle power, Physiotherapy, Quality of life.

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