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Physical function and activity of patients after open abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study comparing the clinimetric properties of two outcome measures

Marelee Fourie
Heleen van Aswegen

20244 citationsOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

CPAx is most responsive to changes in physical function and activity scores, has no floor and limited ceiling effects and moderate convergent validity, and is recommended for similar cohorts. CONTRIBUTION OF THE PAPER.

Research topics

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

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DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2024.02.001

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