Criterion validity for three of these measures was established in NSCLC but not the reliability or responsiveness .
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 systematic ally review ed .
Method Objectives : To identify outcome measures used to assess these outcomes in participants with NSCLC ; and to evaluate , synthesis e and compare the measurement properties of the outcome measures identified .
Prediction of cardiopulmonary morbidity after resection for lung cancer: stair climbing test complications after lung cancer surgery.
BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to assess the role of a modified stair climbing test in predicting postoperative cardiopulmonary complications . METHODS A consecutive series of 150 patients who had undergone pulmonary resection for lung carcinoma formed the prospect i ve data base of this study . All patients performed a preoperative modified stair climbing test .  Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify predictors of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications . RESULTS With univariate analysis , the patients with complications had a lower pre-exercise and postexercise percentage of oxygen saturation . PaO ( 2 ) levels were found to be lower and a greater change in oxygen desaturation during exercise was noted . Logistic regression analysis showed that the percent of oxygen saturation pre-exercise and the change in percent of oxygen desaturation during exercise were independent and reliable predictors of cardiopulmonary morbidity . CONCLUSIONS A modified stair climbing test is a safe , economical and simple test capable of predicting cardiopulmonary complications
Criterion validity for three of these measures was established in NSCLC but not the reliability or responsiveness .
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 systematic ally review ed .
Method Objectives : To identify outcome measures used to assess these outcomes in participants with NSCLC ; and to evaluate , synthesis e and compare the measurement properties of the outcome measures identified .