Reliability, validity and minimal detectable change of 2-minute walk test, 6-minute walk test and 10-meter walk test in frail older adults with dementia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.11.001
Abstract: Background: Walk tests are commonly used to evaluate walking ability in frail older adults with dementia but their psychometric evidence in this population is lacking. Objectives: 1) To examine test‐retest and inter‐rater reliability, construct and… read more here.
Keywords: walk tests; walk test; minute walk; test ... See more keywords
Considerations for the Selection of Time-Limited Walk Tests Poststroke: A Systematic Review of Test Protocols and Measurement Properties
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DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000159
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Systematic reviews of research evidence describing the quality and methods for administering standardized outcome measures are essential to developing recommendations for their clinical application. The purpose of this systematic review was to… read more here.
Keywords: protocols measurement; walk; systematic review; test protocols ... See more keywords
A tool to improve functional outcome assessment of a multimodal program for patients with chronic low back pain: A study on walk tests (at comfortable and fast speed).
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DOI: 10.3233/bmr-171019
Abstract: BACKGROUND Tools for functional assessment of chronic low back pain (LBP) are lacking. OBJECTIVE To determine the correlations and the responsiveness of the 400 m comfortable walk test (400 mCWT) and the 200 m fast-walk… read more here.
Keywords: back pain; walk; program; walk tests ... See more keywords
Detection of Walk Tests in Free-Living Activities Using a Wrist-Worn Device
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.706545
Abstract: Exercise testing to assess the response to physical rehabilitation or lifestyle interventions is administered in clinics thus at best can be repeated only few times a year. This study explores a novel approach to collecting… read more here.
Keywords: wrist worn; walk; walk tests; living activities ... See more keywords
Autonomic response to walk tests is useful for assessing outcome measures in people with multiple sclerosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1145818
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between changes in the autonomic control of cardiorespiratory system induced by walk tests and outcome measures in people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Methods: Electrocardiogram… read more here.
Keywords: outcome measures; walk; walk tests; autonomic response ... See more keywords