Evaluation of Performance-based Functional Outcome Measures After Open Abdominal Surgery

"Single session of coached deep breathing and coughing exercises. 10 supervised slow flow deep breaths to total lung capacity with a 3-5 second end inspiratory hold completed with 2 end inspiratory sniffs. 2-3 supported coughs or huffs. Repeated for another set. Patients instructed to perform independently hourly. Assisted ambulation according to the following protocol:~* Stage 1 of 2 minutes.~* Stage 2 of 0-1 minute.~* Stage 3 of 1 - 3 minutes.~* Stage 4 of 3 - 6 minutes.~* Stage 5 of 6 - 10 minutes.~* Stage 6 of 10 - 15 minutes.~* Stage 7 \> 15 minutes. Total session time is the accumulative work time."