Correlations of Elderly Fitness Exercise with Fitness and Balance

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Anna ◽  
Sri Wahyudati ◽  
Tri Nur Kristina
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balance Scale ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation ◽  
Minute Walk

Objectives : To analyze the correlations of elderly fitness exercise with fitness measured by 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) and balance measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) of geriatrics in nursing home.Methods: Cross-­ sectional observational study of 51 elderly who lived in nursing home that conducted in December 2009 to January 2010.Attendance of subject doing elderly fitness exercise was rated by 2 months previously recorded to one month after trial. We recorded the weekly frequency of doing the exercise for 12 weeks (the 3 months). At the observation, fitness was measured by 6-MWT, balance was measured by BBS.Results: A positive and an significant correlation between number of exercise in 12 weeks of observation to 6-MWT was analyzed by Pearson correlation 0.418, p=0.002, and also positive and significant correlation to BBS was found 0.353, p=0.011. There were also positive and significant correlation between exercise frequency to 6-­MWT which analyzed by Spearman’s correlation 0.408, p=0.003 andto BBS as well Spearman’s correlation 0.404, p=0.003.Conclusions:The Elderly fitness exercise improves geriatric fitness that measured by 6-MWT and also improves balance measured by BBS in nursing home. The frequent exercise perfomed also correlates to elderly fitness which measure by 6-MWT and to balance that measured by BBS.Keywords:Fitness,balance, eld erly, 6 minute walk test, berg balance scale, ecercise, geriatric fitness exercise

scholarly journals Between-Rater Reliability of the 6-Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale, and Handheld Dynamometry in People with Multiple Sclerosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Toomey ◽  
Susan Coote
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Balance Scale ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

This study investigated the between-rater reliability of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), 6-Minute Walk test (6MW), and handheld dynamometry (HHD) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies that examined BBS and 6MW reliability in people with MS have not used more than two raters, or analyzed different mobility levels separately. The reliability of HHD has not been previously reported for people with MS. In this study, five physical therapists assessed eight people with MS using the BBS, 6MW, and HHD, resulting in 12 pairs of data. Data were analyzed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), Spearman correlation coefficients (SCCs), and Bland and Altman methods. The results suggest excellent agreement for the BBS (SCC = 0.95, mean difference between raters [d̄] = 2.08, standard error of measurement [SEM] = 1.77) and 6MW (ICC = 0.98, d̄ = 5.22 m, SEM = 24.76 m) when all mobility levels are analyzed together. Reliability is lower in less mobile people with MS (BBS SCC = 0.6, d̄ = −1.83; 6MW ICC = 0.95, d̄ = 20.04 m). Although the ICC and SCC results for HHD suggest good-to-excellent reliability (0.65–0.85), d̄ ranges up to 17.83 N, with SEM values as high as 40.95 N. While the small sample size is a limitation of this study, the preliminary evidence suggests strong agreement between raters for the BBS and 6MW and decreased agreement between raters for people with greater mobility problems. The mean differences between raters for HHD are probably too high for it to be applied in clinical practice.

Energy Cost During the 6-Minute Walk Test and Its Relationship to Real-World Walking After Stroke: A Correlational, Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (12) ◽  
pp. 1656-1666
Author(s):  
Jean A M Ribeiro ◽  
Simone G Oliveira ◽  
Luciana Di Thommazo-Luporini ◽  
Clara I Monteiro ◽  
Shane A Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Energy Cost ◽  
Activity Monitor ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Ambulatory Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk ◽  
High Cadence ◽  
Energy Cost Of Walking

Abstract Background After experiencing stroke, individuals expend more energy walking than people who are healthy. However, among individuals who have experienced stroke, the correlation between the energy cost of walking, as measured by validated tests (such as the 6-minute walk test), and participation in walking, as measured by more sensitive tools (such as an ambulatory activity monitor), remains unknown. Objective The main objective of this study was to determine whether the energy cost of walking is correlated with participation in walking. Design This study was a correlational, cross-sectional pilot study. Methods Data from 23 participants who had experienced chronic stroke were analyzed. On the first day, data on oxygen uptake were collected using a portable metabolic system while participants walked during the 6-minute walk test. Then, the ambulatory activity monitor was placed on the participants’ nonparetic ankle and removed 9 days later. The energy cost of walking was calculated by dividing the mean oxygen uptake recorded during the steady state by the walking speed. Results The energy cost of walking was correlated with the following: the number of steps (Spearman rank correlation coefficient [rs] = −0.59); the percentage of time spent in inactivity (rs = 0.48), low cadence (rs = 0.67), medium cadence (rs = −0.56), high cadence (rs = −0.65), and the percentages of steps taken at low cadence (rs = 0.65) and high cadence (rs = −0.64). Limitations Individuals who were physically inactive, convenience sampling, and a small sample size were used in this study. Conclusions Higher energy costs of walking were associated with fewer steps per day and lower cadence in real-world walking in individuals who had experienced stroke.

scholarly journals Validation of the 2-Minute Walk Test with the 6-Minute Walk Test and Other Functional Measures in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Scalzitti ◽  
Kenneth J. Harwood ◽  
Joyce R. Maring ◽  
Susan J. Leach ◽  
Elizabeth A. Ruckert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Alternative Measure ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Functional Measures ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Abstract Background: Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) commonly have difficulty walking. The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) assesses functional capacity but may be considered burdensome for persons with MS, especially those with higher disability levels. The 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT) may be an alternative measure to the 6MWT. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the 2MWT in persons with MS. Methods: Twenty-eight ambulatory persons with MS aged 18 to 64 years participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed five measures of walking performance (2MWT, 6MWT, usual and fast gait speed, and Timed Up and Go test) and two functional measures (Berg Balance Scale and five-times sit-to-stand test) during a testing session. Participants were classified into two subgroups based on Disease Steps scale classification. Results: The 2MWT was significantly correlated with the 6MWT (r = 0.947), usual gait speed (r = 0.920), fast gait speed (r = 0.942), the Timed Up and Go test (r = −0.911), and other functional measures. The 2MWT explained 89% of the variance seen during the 6MWT. The distances completed on the 2MWT and 6MWT accurately distinguished the subgroups. Conclusions: This study demonstrated good construct and discriminant validity of the 2MWT in persons with MS, providing an efficient and practical alternative to the 6MWT. Validation of the 2MWT with other functional measures further supports these findings.

scholarly journals Predictive validity analysis of six reference equations for the 6-minute walk test in healthy Brazilian men: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandher Negreiros ◽  
Rosimeire Simprini Padula ◽  
Rosane Andrea Bretas Bernardes ◽  
Mônica Vasconcelos de Moraes ◽  
Raquel Simoni Pires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validity Analysis ◽  
Reference Equations ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Factors associated with the 6-minute walk test in nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 3571-3578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicent Benavent-Caballer ◽  
Juan Francisco Lisón ◽  
Pedro Rosado-Calatayud ◽  
Juan José Amer-Cuenca ◽  
Eva Segura-Orti
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Asymptomatic Middle-Aged Men Is Associated With Routine Blood-Based Biomarkers

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S32-S37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol M Pencina ◽  
Zhuoying Li ◽  
Monty Montano
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Abstract Background The use of circulating clinically routine biomarkers and volitional physical activity using wristband accelerometry in preclinical middle-aged adults may provide sensitive measures of physical function and predict sooner the onset of age- and HIV-related physical decline. Methods Nested cross-sectional cohort study of adult men 50–65 years old with HIV infection on potent antiretroviral therapy and uninfected control participants within the Boston metropolitan area. Gait speed derived from wristband accelerometry, gait speed derived from a standardized 6-minute walk test, cellular immune biomarker levels (CD4 T cell, CD8 T cell), and serum anabolic biomarker levels (total and free testosterone, and sex-hormone-binding globulin) were measured. Results Of the five measured biomarkers, four were significantly associated with volitional gait speed based on accelerometry, whereas only one was associated with gait speed based on the 6-minute walk test collected in a laboratory environment. Conclusion Levels of selected immune and anabolic biomarkers were associated with volitional physical activity in middle-aged individuals. Digital and circulating biomarkers may be useful in future studies designed to identify presymptomatic individuals at increased risk for age- and HIV-associated functional decline.

scholarly journals 'CORRELATION OF 6 MINUTE WALK TEST WITH CLINICO-RADIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN STABLE COPD PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Manish Meena ◽  
Aashish Kumar Singh* ◽  
Shashi Prakash Agnihotri
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Background: Six minute walk test (6MWT), represent a useful marker for exercise capacity and dynamic hyperination of COPD patients.Highresolution computed tomography (HRCT) has allowed in detection of airway wall abnormalities and emphysema, whose extent may correlate with the clinical severity of the disease in COPD patients. Material & methods: A cross sectional study was carried in 100 COPD patients attending Department of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of respiratory diseases, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, during June 2018 to May 2019.All patients underwent clinically (Modied Medical Research Council), radiologically (HRCT) &6MWT. Results:The 6MWTshowed that a negative correlation to dyspnea (mMRC grading), emphysema score & post FEV1% predicted (p<0.0001). Conclusion:The HRCTemphysema score can be used as an initial parameter for identify patients with high risk for COPD.

scholarly journals Design and cross-validation of prediction equation based on 6-minute walk test for assessing the cardiorespiratory efficiency in Iranian adolescent boys

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Majid Jalili ◽  
Farzad Nazem ◽  
Akbar Sazvar
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Prediction Equation ◽  
Gas Analysis ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Exercise Tests ◽  
Complexity Cost ◽  
Time Required ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Background and aims: Measurement of the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) (VO2peak) is not possible in every clinical and exercise setting due to complexity, cost, and time required. Submaximal field exercise test in an alternative method. Among exercise tests, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) measures the maximal distance which a person can walk in 6 minutes. The purpose of the present study was to develop and cross-validate the VO2peak prediction equation based on the 6MWT in boys. Methods: VO2peak was measured by Bruce treadmill protocol with gas analysis in 157 healthy boys (13-17 years old). The 6MWT and anthropometric variables were measured according to standard methods. Data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results: It was found that VO2peak of the boys had a significant correlation with 6MWT and anthropometric variables (r=0.318-0.853). VO2peak of the adolescent boys could be predicted by the distance walked in 6 minutes and body mass index (BMI) (R2 = 0.825, SEE = 2.81 mL/kg/min, P<0.001). When the new VO2peak prediction equation was applied for the subjects of this study, predicted VO2peak had a high correlation with measured VO2peak (r = 0.908, P<0.001). Conclusion: The 6MWT and proposed native VO2peak prediction equation could be used as a simple and safe tool for measurement of the CRF in the boys. It seems that physicians, exercise and fitness coaches, and physiotherapists could be able to evaluate the effect of medical and exercise prescriptions on the CRF of the boys via performing the 6MWT. This claim needs future studies.

scholarly journals Kesahihan dan Keandalan Uji Jalan Enam Menit pada Lintasan 15 Meter

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Nury Nusdwinuringtyas ◽  
Idrus Alwi ◽  
Faisal Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Track Length ◽  
Center Line ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Basic Activity ◽  
The Subject ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
Gait Trainer ◽  
Minute Walk

Walk test is a test that often used because walking is a basic activity. There are time-based walk tests and some are based on track length. A 6-minute walk test is a time-based walk test with a distance trevaled as a result. A 6-minute walk test is frequently used as functional clinical capacity trial. This test is performed on a straight track. The length of the track varies from 10-meters to 85-meters. This study examined the reliability and validity of a 6-minute walk test on a 15-meter track. The 15-meter track with markers every 3-meters, 30-centimeters wide to the right and left from the center line. The subject went straight as close to the center line as possible. When the subject arrived at both ends, the subject rotated with the three step method. The study compared the 6-minute walk test on the 15-meter track with three-step rotating method with on Biodex® gait trainer gold-standard. This study involved subjects as many as 123 healthy Indonesians adults (58 men, 65 women), and obtained Cronbach alpha of 0.999 and Pearson correlation value of 0.998. This shows that the results of the 15-meter trajectory test have validity and precision values which are as good as the 6-minute walk test without spinning. Abstark Uji jalan merupakan uji yang sering dipakai karena berjalan merupakan aktivitas dasar. Uji jalan ada yang berbasis waktu dan berbasis panjang lintasan. Uji jalan enam menit merupakan uji berbasis waktu dengan jarak tempuh sebagai hasil keluarannya. Uji jalan 6 menit merupakan uji klinis kapasitas fungsional yang sering dipergunakan. Uji ini dilakukan pada lintasan lurus. Panjang lintasan bervariasi dari 10 meter hingga 60 meter.. Penelitian ini meneliti keterandalan dan kesahihan uji jalan enam menit pada lintasan 15 meter. Lintasan sepanjang 15 meter dengan marka setiap tiga meter, lebar lintasan 30 sentimeter ke kanan dan ke kiri dari garis tengah. Subyek berjalan lurus sedekat mungkin dengan garis tengah lintasan. Ketika subyek tiba pada ke dua ujung , berbalik arah dengan metoda tiga langkah. Penelitian ini membandingkan uji jalan 6 menit pada lintasan 15 meter dengan metoda berputar pada ke dua ujungnya dengan baku emas uji jalan 6 menit pada Biodex®gait trainer. Melibatkan subyek 123 orang Indonesia dewasa sehat (58 laki-laki), didapatkan Cronbach alfa 0,999 dengan nilai korelasi r= 0,998. Hal ini memiliki arti bahwa hasil lintasan 15 meter memiliki  kesahihan dan nilai ketepatan yang sama baiknya dengan uji jalan 6 menit.

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