Minimal Clinically Important Difference in 30 Second Sit-to-stand Test After Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD
Minimal Clinically Important Difference in 30 Second Sit-to-stand Test After Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD
The sit-to-stand test (STST) is a feasible alternative for measuring peripheral muscle strength of the lower limbs.
Our aim was to evaluate, in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients, the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of 30-second STST (30-STST) after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
Stable COPD inpatients undergoing 30-STST and 6-minute walk test (6MWT) before and after PR were included. Responsiveness to PR was determined by pre-to-post PR (Δ) evaluation of 30-STST. The MCID was evaluated using an anchor-based method.
The sit-to-stand test (STST) is a feasible alternative for measuring peripheral muscle strength of the lower limbs used as standard test at the beginning and at the end of pulmonary rehabilitation programme.
Our aim was to retrospectively evaluate, in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients, the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of 30-second STST (30-STST) after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
Stable COPD inpatients undergoing 30-STST and 6-minute walk test (6MWT) before and after PR were included. Responsiveness to PR was determined by pre-to-post PR (Δ) evaluation of 30-STST. The MCID was evaluated using an anchor-based method.
Inclusion Criteria:
diagnosis for COPD according to the GOLD criteria.
no exacerbations over the previous four weeks
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completing PR program
smoking history ≥10 pack years
regular treatment with inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled steroids
Exclusion Criteria: