Impact of age on the recovery of six-minute walking distance after lung cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study

ConclusionsThe 6MWD recovery delayed in elderly patients, which was not related to their FEV1-and HRQOL recoveries. Postoperative walking training would be important for the elderly lung cancer patients.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research