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Implementing a standardized battery of outcome measures during acute inpatient rehabilitation after lung transplantation is feasible and clinically valuable for guiding physical therapy and discharge planning. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe the implementation of a standardized battery of outcome measures and physical therapy management for a medically complex patient during acute inpatient rehabilitation after bilateral lung transplantation.

September 10, 2026Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal

Implementation of Standardized Outcome Measures in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Lung Transplantation: A Case Report

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JMJosh Miesner DMDaniel McGurrenNova Southeastern University

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Case report demonstrates rapid functional recovery via standardized physical therapy tracking after bilateral lung transplantation, highlighting the utility of structured metrics in acute care.

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To describe the implementation of a standardized battery of outcome measures and physical therapy management for a medically complex patient during acute inpatient rehabilitation after bilateral lung transplantation.
Assessed a 66-year-old male with end-stage COPD who underwent bilateral lung transplantation and left diaphragm plication.
Provided physical therapy once daily for 6 days per week, advancing from early mobilization and upright tolerance to pregait training, progressive ambulation, and lower extremity strengthening while tracking standardized outcome measures.
The AM-PAC 6-Clicks score improved from 11 to 23, and the 6-Minute Walk Test distance increased from 23.77 m to 246.58 m.
The Short Physical Performance Battery score rose from 3/12 to 10/12, while Five Times Sit-to-Stand time dropped from 90 to 16.62 seconds.
The patient achieved independence to supervision level without assistive devices on room air and was discharged home on hospital day 21.

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Miesner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27ae958559d80afc73d13 https://doi.org/10.1097/cpt.0000000000000333

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Case report demonstrates rapid functional recovery via standardized physical therapy tracking after bilateral lung transplantation, highlighting the utility of structured metrics in acute care.

Implementation of Standardized Outcome Measures in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Lung Transplantation: A Case Report

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Implementation of Standardized Outcome Measures in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Lung Transplantation: A Case Report

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