Clinimetric Properties of Performance Based Functional Outcome Measure After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Clinimetric Properties of Performance Based Functional Outcome Measure After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
The purpose of this research is to determine which performance based functional outcome test among Time up and go test, Five times sit to stand test, 2 minute walk test and 6 minute walk test has the greatest significance in improving functional outcomes in post-CABG surgery patients.
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and has adverse effects on functionality. It causes functional limitations which affects the cardiac output resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality. To improve the life expectancy, an invasive surgical procedure is done known as CABG. To reduce the chances of reoccurrence of coronary artery disease post- CABG surgery patients are enrolled in the Cardiac Rehab program which focuses on improving quality of life of the patient, to increase life expectancy, improve functional independence and reduce chances of graft failure. In Cardiac Rehabilitation our focus would be on identifying the performance based functional outcome measure test which demonstrates the greatest clinimetric significance in improving functional outcome measure in post- CABG patients. The four clinimetric tests used in this research are time up and go test, five times sit to stand test, 2 minute walk test and 6 minute walk test on post operative day 3 and day 5 respectively. The result of this research would indicate which test is most significant in enhancing functionality of post-CABG patients providing valuable and evidence-based approach for healthcare providers to design rehabilitation protocols.
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