The utility of 1-minute sit-to-stand test to detect exercise-induced oxygen desaturation in outpatient assessment of post COVID-19 patients.

• Main Authors: M. A., Ibrahim, M. N., Kamarudin, Chai, Chee Shee, M. F., Abdul Rani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: European Respiratory Society 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41229/3/The%20utility.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41229/; https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/60/suppl_66/745
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Introduction: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is the gold standard for assessing exercise-induced impairment of gas exchange, but it is technically challenging in a busy outpatient clinic. The aim of this study was to compare the 1-min sit-to-stand test (1STST) with the 6MWT in assessment of exercise-ind...