Simple Summary The Five Times Sit to Stand Test is a useful tool for assessing the ability to
stand and sit. Its performance is dependent on lower limb muscle strength and balance …

Objectives: To identify exercise tests that are suitable for home-based or remote
administration in people with chronic lung disease. Methods: Rapid review of studies that …

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can result in a large variety of chronic
health issues such as impaired lung function, reduced exercise performance and diminished …

BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …

(1) Background: Cardiopulmonary and brain functions are frequently impaired after COVID-
19 infection. Exercise rehabilitation could have a major impact on the healing process of …

Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test has been deployed as surrogate measures of
strength or physical performance in sarcopenia diagnosis. This study examines the …

Summary Background The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is responsive to change in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the minimum …

Background The EQ-5D, a generic health status questionnaire that is widely used in health
economic evaluation, was recently expanded to the EQ-5D-5L to address criticisms of …

Our aim was to comprehensively validate the 1-min sit-to-stand (STS) test in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and explore the physiological response to …

Background Sit-to-stand tests (STST) have recently been developed as easy-to-use field
tests to evaluate exercise tolerance in COPD patients. As several modalities of the test exist …