CSM 2023 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Platform Abstracts

ABSTRACT

The proceedings contain 63 papers. The topics discussed include the CAT is significantly correlated to DLCO and 6-minute walk test in patients with long-COVID;cardiac and non-cardiac pain and sleep in patients participating in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation;the PEM/PESE activity questionnaire a novel health-related quality of life measure for post-exertional disablement;comparison of AM-PAC and FSS-ICU in patients recovering from open heart surgery in ICU;assessment of physical therapy students' self-efficacy and accuracy measuring blood pressure using a task trainer;functional improvements observed in long-covid patients following participation in pulmonary rehabilitation;effects of a virtually-delivered program on breathing strength and lung function - a retrospective study;the influence of kinesiology tape on posture and breathing mechanics in healthy individuals;is there a role for increasing daily lifestyle walking bouts in asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease?;and impact of standard vs. modified sternal precautions on function following median sternotomy a systematic review.