Validation of usual walking speed as an indicator of postoperative recovery and estimation of its minimal clinically important difference in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing radical surgery

Takuya Yanagisawa; Noriatsu Tatematsu; Mioko Horiuchi; Saki Migitaka; Shotaro Yasuda; Keita Itatsu; Tomoyuki Kubota; Hideshi Sugiura

doi:10.1080/09593985.2025.2560572

September 22, 2025Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Validation of usual walking speed as an indicator of postoperative recovery and estimation of its minimal clinically important difference in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing radical surgery

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Usual walking speed serves as a significant indicator of postoperative recovery in colorectal cancer patients, aiding recovery assessments.
The study identifies the minimal clinically important difference in walking speed to be crucial for evaluating postoperative outcomes.
Patients demonstrated measurable changes in walking speed within one week post-surgery, highlighting its tracking utility.
The findings emphasize integrating walking speed assessments in postoperative recovery plans for colorectal cancer patients.

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Observational analysis validates usual walking speed as a recovery indicator in colorectal cancer, suggesting its importance in postoperative assessments.

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Purpose This study aimed to ascertain the validity of usual walking speed (UWS) as a postoperative recovery indicator and investigate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in UWS before to 1 week after radical surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).

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