Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2016
The six-minute walk test as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal resection: further examination of its measurement properties.
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The trial behind it
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Evaluation of a Digital Perioperative Support Solution for Colorectal Surgery: Compliance and Impact on Patients
Evaluation of a Multimodal Program of Prehabilitation in Oncological Patients Undergoing Major Gastrointestinal Surgery Within an ERAS Pathway.
Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of preoperative prehabilitation on the 6-minute walk distance and postoperative outcomes in adult patients: meta-analysis.BJS open · 2025Pooled it
- Fit4Surgery for cancer patients during covid-19 lockdown - A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Trimodal prehabilitation for older surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the impact of a modified multi-modal prehabilitation program on perioperative outcomes in Chinese patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Trial
- A randomized controlled clinical trial on multimodal prehabilitation in colorectal cancer patients to improve functional capacity: preliminary results.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Trial
- Prognostic impact of a 3-week multimodal prehabilitation program on frail elderly patients undergoing elective gastric cancer surgery: a randomized trial.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Trial
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- Effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on physical functioning following esophagectomy.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2019Trial
- Functional exercise capacity and lung function in patients undergoing an early rehabilitation program after the Nuss procedure: a randomized controlled trial.Pediatric surgery international · 2017Trial
- Optimizing Physical Fitness Before Colorectal Cancer Surgery (CANOPTIPHYS): The Effect of Preoperative Exercise on Pre- and Postoperative Physical Fitness in Older people - A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of primary care & community healthTrial
- Validation of the six-minute walking test as a measure of postoperative recovery after pancreatic surgery.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Mapping of Preoperative Screening Tools Reveals Urgent Need for Standardization in Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
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- Early Catheter Removal Improves Recovery After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomized Trial.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Association between Inpatient Moderate-to-vigorous Physical Activity and Functional Recovery following Lung Resection for Neoplastic Lung Diseases.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
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- The impact of multimodal prehabilitation on patient activation before surgery: a cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Novel multimodal intervention for surgical prehabilitation on functional recovery and muscle characteristics in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (MMP-LUNG).BMJ open respiratory research · 2025Article
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- Quality of life and somatic physical function of patients with colorectal cancer who underwent oxaliplatin-based systemic chemotherapy: a prospective study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionPatients, clinicians and researchers seek an easy, reproducible and valid measure of postoperative recovery. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a low-cost measure of physical function, which is a relevant dimension of recovery. The aim of the present study was to contribute further evidence for the validity of the 6MWT as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery.
methodsThis study involved a sample of 174 patients enrolled in three previous randomized controlled trials. Construct validity was assessed by testing the hypotheses that the distance walked in 6 min (6MWD) at 4 weeks after surgery is greater (1) in younger versus older patients, (2) in patients with higher preoperative physical status versus lower, (3) after laparoscopic versus open surgery, (4) in patients without postoperative complications versus with postoperative complications; and that 6MWD (5) correlates cross-sectionally with self-reported physical activity as measured with a questionnaire (CHAMPS). Statistical analysis was performed using linear regression and Spearman's correlation. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist was used to guide the formulation of hypotheses and reporting of results.
resultsOne hundred and fifty-one patients who completed the 6MWT at 4 weeks after surgery were included in the analysis. All hypotheses tested for construct validity were supported by the data. Older age, poorer physical status, open surgery and occurrence of postoperative complications were associated with clinically relevant reduction in 6MWD (>19 m). There was a moderate positive correlation between 6MWD and patient-reported physical activity (r = 0.46).
conclusionsThis study contributes further evidence for the construct validity of the 6MWT as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery. Results from this study support the use of the 6MWT as an outcome measure in studies evaluating interventions aimed to improve postoperative recovery.
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