Functional capacity, physical activity and muscle strength assessment of individuals with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of instruments and their measurement properties

Authors:

Granger, C. L., McDonald, C. F., Parry, S. M., Oliveira, C. C., and Denehy, L.

Abstract:

Background: The measurement properties of instruments used to assess functional capacity, physical activity and muscle strength in participants with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have not been systematically reviewed.

DOI:

Artn 135

URL:

<Go to ISI>://WOS:000317396400003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23514337

Journal:

Bmc Cancer

issn:

1471-2407

Publication year:

2013

pages:

135

Biological and physiological variables:

Biological and physiological variables

Functional status:

Physical functioning

Age:

Adults (18-65)
Children (0-18)
Seniors (65+)

Disease:

Diseases of and symptoms related to the respiratory system
Neoplasms and related symptoms

PRO / non-PRO:

Non-patient Reported Outcome

Type of measurement instrument:

4 - Performance-based tests
6 - Clinical rating scales
7 - Observations

Instrument:

12MinWT - 12 Minute Walk Test (12MWT)   
1RM - One Repetition Maximum   
6MWT - 6 Minute Walk Test    |  | also see: database.cosmin.nl
Accelerometry [alias: accelerometer] (versions: AM accelerometer - Ambulatory Monitoring; Biaxial; Caltrac; triaxial; RT3; Cervical accelerometry; Smartphone version; AX3; Axivity; MOX Accelerometry; GT1M; Actical)
ESWT - endurance shuttle walk test
HGD - handgrip dynamometry
HHD - Hand-Held Dynamometer (Hand-held dynamometry with pulley force sensor)   
ISWT - Incremental Shuttle Walk Test
MMT - Manual muscle testing
Pedometer (versions: Omron HJ-329; Yamax Digiwalker)
SCT - Stair Climb Test (alias: timed stair ascent test) (versions: 11-step SCT; one flight; four flights)
Timed Chair-Stand Test