Exploring the utility of bedside tests for predicting cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults
Laura Carrick,
Brett Doleman,
Joshua Wall
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) declines with advancing and has also, independent of age, been shown to be predictive of all‐cause mortality, morbidity, and poor clinical outcomes. In relation to the older patient, there is a particular wealth of evidence highlighting the relationship between low CRF and poor surgical outcomes. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is accepted as the gold‐standard measure of CRF. However, this form of assessment has significant personnel and equipment demands and i… Show more
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