Open AccessSpeed of Ascent During Stair Climbing Identifies Operable Lung Resection Candidates
Author(s) -
Maurizio Bernasconi,
Coenraad F.N. Koegelenberg,
Florian von Groote-Bidlingmaier,
David Maree,
Barend J. Barnard,
Andreas H. Diacon,
Chris T. Bolliger
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000337258
Subject(s) - medicine , stair climbing , treadmill , climbing , dlco , physical therapy , cardiology , lung , surgery , lung function , diffusing capacity , archaeology , history
Preoperative evaluation of lung resection candidates with impaired pulmonary reserves includes measurement of aerobic capacity. Stair climbing is an attractive low-cost alternative to treadmill exercise testing but it lacks standardisation.
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