TY - JOUR
T1 - Measurement properties of maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols in persons after stroke
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Wittink, Harriet
AU - Verschuren, Olaf
AU - Terwee, Caroline
AU - De Groot, Janke
AU - Kwakkel, Gert
AU - Van De Port, Ingrid
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. The authors would like to thank Jurgen Mollema MSc for his support with constructing the search string and searching the databases.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information.
PY - 2017/8/2
Y1 - 2017/8/2
N2 - Objective: To systematically review and critically appraise the literature on measurement properties of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols for measuring aerobic capacity, VO2max, in persons after stroke. Data sources: PubMed, Embase and Cinahl were searched from inception up to 15 June 2016. A total of 9 studies were identified reporting on 9 different cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Study selection: VO2max measured with cardiopulmonary exercise test and open spirometry was the construct of interest. The target population was adult persons after stroke. We included all studies that evaluated reliability, measurement error, criterion validity, content validity, hypothesis testing and/or responsiveness of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Data extraction: Two researchers independently screened the literature, assessed methodological quality using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments checklist and extracted data on measurement properties of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Data synthesis: Most studies reported on only one measurement property. Best-evidence synthesis was derived taking into account the methodological quality of the studies, the results and the consistency of the results. Conclusion: No judgement could be made on which protocol is "best" for measuring VO2max in persons after stroke due to lack of high-quality studies on the measurement properties of the cardiopulmonary exercise test.
AB - Objective: To systematically review and critically appraise the literature on measurement properties of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols for measuring aerobic capacity, VO2max, in persons after stroke. Data sources: PubMed, Embase and Cinahl were searched from inception up to 15 June 2016. A total of 9 studies were identified reporting on 9 different cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Study selection: VO2max measured with cardiopulmonary exercise test and open spirometry was the construct of interest. The target population was adult persons after stroke. We included all studies that evaluated reliability, measurement error, criterion validity, content validity, hypothesis testing and/or responsiveness of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Data extraction: Two researchers independently screened the literature, assessed methodological quality using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments checklist and extracted data on measurement properties of cardiopulmonary exercise test protocols. Data synthesis: Most studies reported on only one measurement property. Best-evidence synthesis was derived taking into account the methodological quality of the studies, the results and the consistency of the results. Conclusion: No judgement could be made on which protocol is "best" for measuring VO2max in persons after stroke due to lack of high-quality studies on the measurement properties of the cardiopulmonary exercise test.
KW - Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test
KW - Measurement properties
KW - Stroke
KW - VO
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85033577350&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2340/16501977-2260
DO - 10.2340/16501977-2260
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85033577350
SN - 1650-1977
VL - 49
SP - 689
EP - 699
JO - Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
JF - Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
IS - 9
ER -