Maarten van Egmond

47 The pre- and postoperative course of functional status 3 HGS: MIP: 30CST: 2MWT: Fatigue: HRQL: ADL: Figure 1. Course of functional status of patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy Functional status measurements are presented as a percentage of the predicted value unless otherwise stated. Red lines represent normative values if available. Abbreviations: MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; HGS, handgrip strength; 30CST, 30-second chair stand test; 2MWT, 2-minute walk test; MFI, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory: scores range from 20 to 100 with a higher score representing more fatigue, reduced activity/ motivation; HRQL, health-related quality of life: scores range from 0 to 100 with high scores indicating a better HRQL. ADL, activities of daily life: total amount of activities in kilocalories a day.