Pulmonary Function Test (spirometry)
Spirometry is used to establish baseline lung function, evaluate dyspnea, detect pulmonary disease, monitor effects of therapies used to treat respiratory disease, evaluate respiratory impairment, evaluate operative risk, and perform surveillance for occupational-related lung disease. It assesses the integrated mechanical function of the lung, chest wall, and respiratory muscles by measuring the total volume of air exhaled from a full lung to maximal expiration.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which emphasizes on the use of physical approaches for the promotion of health and the prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability.
The physiotherapy department in Tabba Heart Institute strives to provide an in-patient and out-patient service that is based on high standards of care and quality aligned with international practices.
Our multi-specialized physiotherapy staff works closely with medical, nursing and other allied health staff. Goals are achieved through comprehensive assessment with individualized treatment combining education, continuous support, home exercise programmes and advice, using knowledge from our extensive scientific background to provide optimum quality patient care and there is a strong commitment to the philosophy of multidisciplinary work.
Six-minute walk test
The 6MWT is a useful measure of functional capacity targeted at people with at least moderately severe impairment. The test has been widely used for preoperative and postoperative evaluation and for measuring the response to therapeutic interventions for pulmonary and cardiac disease.