scholarly journals Retrospective Analysis of Functional Capacity of Patients with COVID-19 using 1 Minute Sit to Stand Test: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Snehal Sunil Sawant ◽  
Bhavana Suhas Mhatre ◽  
Vibhawari Manoj Wagh
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Dysfunction ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dominant Feature ◽  
Minute Walk

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has spread at an alarming rate worldwide. Its dominant feature is arterial hypoxemia seen due to ventilation perfusion mismatch. This causes reduced oxygen diffusion that affects functional capacity. Six-minute walk test is one of the commonly used test which is used to assess functional ability. However, it is more time-consuming and requires a 30-m corridor which is not always easily available. Studies have shown that the 1-minute sit to stand test (1-MSTST) is also useful for assessing functional capacity of patients with respiratory dysfunction. The aim of the study was to understand COVID-19 patient’s response to 1-MSTST with respect to number of repetitions, oxygen saturation, heart rate and perceived rate of exertion. Statistically significant difference was seen in pre and post parameters of heart rate (Pre: 91.73 ±17.12, Post: 116.06 ± 20.18, p< 0.0001); SpO2 (Pre: 97.04 ± 3.37, Post: 95.40 ± 3.93, p=0.005) and RPE (Pre: 0. 07 ± 0.25, Post: 1.49 ± 1.22, p< 0.0001). A mean of 21.26 ± 6.84 repetitions of sit to stand were performed in a minute. COVID-19 patients, thus, have significantly reduced functional capacity similar to that of patients with other respiratory dysfunctions. Thus, results of this study will enable therapist to plan the rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients to improve their functional capacity. This will enhance their ability to perform in activities of daily living and to participate in societal work and therefore will help in improving their quality of life. Key words: COVID-19, Physiotherapy, Sit to stand test, Functional Capacity Rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Cardiorespiratory Responses to Glittre ADL Test in Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravoori Hena ◽  
Gopala Krishna Alaparthi ◽  
K. Shyam Krishnan ◽  
R. Anand ◽  
Vishak Acharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Responses ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Rate Versus ◽  
Minute Walk

Background. Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by chronic sputum production, fatigue, and dyspnoea. These symptoms will lead to reduced exercise capacity and a reduced ability to carry out activities of daily living. Glittre ADL test is a valid and reliable test which evaluates the activities of daily living. Aim. To investigate whether the Glittre ADL test can differentiate the functional capacity and cardiorespiratory responses of patients with bronchiectasis from those healthy individuals using the six-minute test as a functional performance standard. Methods. This study included 30 subjects: 15 bronchiectasis and 15 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects. The patients and healthy subjects were made to perform the Glittre ADL and six-minute test on two consecutive days. Parameters such as time taken, distance walked, HR, RR, SpO2, and dyspnoea were recorded before and after the tests. Results. The performance of bronchiectasis was worse than the healthy group on the Glittre ADL test (4.78 ± 1.33 min, 3.94 ± 0.82 min, p=0.04). Distance walked in the six-minute walk test by the bronchiectasis was 42 meters lesser than the healthy (400.33 ± 77.99, 442 ± 89.21, p=0.18). The Glittre ADL test was correlated with 6MWT when the total sample was analysed (r=−0.41,p=0.05). There was moderate positive correlation between heart rate variation, dyspnoea, respiratory rate, and peripheral saturation (SpO2) between the tests (Glittre heart rate versus six-minute walk test heart rate (r=0.55,p=0.001); Glittre (Borg) versus six-minute walk test (Borg) (r=0.72,p=0.00); Glittre respiratory rate versus six-minute walk test RR (r=0.62,p=0.00); Glittre SpO2 versus six-minute walk test SpO2 (r=0.40,p=0.02)). The bronchiectasis group had a statistically significant higher (p=0.08,p=0.46) increase in dyspnoea and RR than the controls in both the Glittre ADL test and six-minute walk test (p=0.009,p=0.03), with the similar HR variation in both the groups (p>0.05). There was statistical difference in peripheral oxygen saturation in bronchiectasis in the six-minute walk test (p=0.03). Conclusion. The Glittre ADL test induced similar cardiorespiratory responses when compared to the six-minute walk test. So, the Glittre ADL test can be used as an assessment tool besides the six-minute walk test for the more complete evaluation of functional capacity and activities of daily living.

Comparison of sit-to-stand test and six-minute walk test in asthmatic and healthy children

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buse Ozcan Kahraman ◽  
Ismail Ozsoy ◽  
Aylin Tanriverdi ◽  
Karya Polat ◽  
Asli Papurcu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Children ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Minute Walk

Performance of one-minute sit-to-stand test as a predictor of six-minute walk test results

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago João Martins Oliveira ◽  
Paula Pinto ◽  
Vânia Almeida ◽  
Raquel Carvalho ◽  
Maria José Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Walk Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Determinants of Work in the Six-Minute Walk Test in School-Age Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Alves Cabral ◽  
Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira ◽  
Cristino Carneiro Oliveira ◽  
Eliane Maria de Carvalho ◽  
Marcelo Velloso
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Rate Variation ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

Abstract Introduction: The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is widely used to assess functional capacity in children. The measure of work during 6MWT can add important information to the 6MWT assessment in this population as it relates to walking efficiency. Objective: To verify the determinants of work during the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWTwork) in school-aged children. Method: This is a cross-sectional and exploratory study that included healthy children recruited from the public and private schools of the cities of Belo Horizonte and Uberlândia, Brazil. The inclusion criteria were: children aged 7 to 12 years without diagnosis of chronic cardiorespiratory disease, cognitive, behavioral disorder or physical function impairment (information obtained through self-report of those responsible for children). Exclusion criteria were children who refused to perform the 6MWT; who did not understand the 6MWT or who did not answer the test commands. Three hundred and nineteen school-aged children were included in the study. Correlation analyses and multiple linear regression analysis were used to identify the variables associated with the 6MWTwork. Results: Age, height, nutritional status, physical activity and heart rate showed significant correlation with 6MWTwork (p <0.001) and explained 87% of its variation (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: Age, height, nutritional status and heart rate variation are determinants of 6MWTwork that is able to evaluate functional capacity of school-aged children.

Is the one-minute sit-to-stand test an appropriate replacement for the six-minute walk test in community pulmonary rehabilitation programmes?

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e222
Author(s):  
D. Chen ◽  
J. Curtis ◽  
L. Braithwaite ◽  
S. Van Der Pol ◽  
M. Epton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
The One ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Text Messaging as an Incentive to Maintain Physical Activity after Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6645
Author(s):  
Giulia Foccardi ◽  
Marco Vecchiato ◽  
Daniel Neunhaeuserer ◽  
Michele Mezzaro ◽  
Giulia Quinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Exercise Testing ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Significant Difference

Although the efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is proven, the need to improve patients’ adherence has emerged. There are only a few studies that have investigated the effect of sending text messages after a CR period to stimulate subjects’ ongoing engagement in regular physical activity (PA). A randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted after CR, sending a daily PA text message reminder to an intervention group (IG), which was compared with a usual care control group (CG) during three months of follow-up. Thirty-two subjects were assessed pre- and post-study intervention with GPAQ, submaximal iso-watt exercise testing, a 30 s sit-to-stand test, a bilateral arm curl test, and a final survey on a seven-point Likert scale. A statistically significant difference in the increase of moderate PA time (Δ 244.7 (95% CI 189.1, 300.4) minutes, p < 0.001) and in the reduction of sedentary behavior time (Δ −77.5 (95% CI 104.9, −50.1) minutes, p = 0.004) was shown when the IG was compared with the CG. This was associated with an improvement in heart rate, blood pressure, and patients’ Borg rating on the category ratio scale 10 (CR10) in iso-watt exercise testing (all p < 0.05). Furthermore, only the IG did not show a worsening of the strength parameters in the follow-up leading to a change of the 30 s sit-to-stand test with a difference of +2.2 (95% CI 1.23, 3.17) repetitions compared to CG (p = 0.03). The telemedical intervention has been appreciated by the IG, whose willingness to continue with regular PA emerged to be superior compared to the CG. Text messages are an effective and inexpensive adjuvant after phase 2 CR that improves adherence to regular PA. Further studies are needed to confirm these results in a larger patient population and in the long term.

scholarly journals Impact of Face Masks on 6-Minute Walk Test in Healthy Volunteers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 204589402098843
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Swiatek ◽  
Charnetta Lester ◽  
Nicole Ng ◽  
Saahil Golia ◽  
Janet Pinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
6 Minute Walk Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minute Walk

Our objective was to establish the impact of wearing a face mask on the outcome of six-minute walk test in healthy volunteers. In a study of 20 healthy volunteers who each completed two 6MWTs, one with a mask and one without, there was no difference in distance walked. However, there was a significant difference in perception of dyspnea between the two groups.

The effects of breathing exercises on respiratory functions, functional capacity and quality of life in vehicle spray painters

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Burak Yilmaz ◽  
Cagtay Maden ◽  
Begümhan Turhan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Respiratory Exercises

Background/aims Workers engaged in vehicle spray painting are at a risk of developing respiratory problems because of the solvents in the spray paints. Changes in respiratory functions and functional capacities caused by spray painting can be improved with respiratory exercises. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of respiratory exercises on the respiratory functions, functional capacity and quality of life in vehicle spray painters. Methods A total of 70 volunteers with similar characteristics participated in the study. The groups were divided into two groups randomly (35 study group, 35 control group). Respiratory functions (value of forced expiratory volume percentage in 1 second [FEV1]), forced vital capacity percentage [FVC], FEV1/FVC percentage, peak expiratory flow percentage [PEF (%)] and maximum voluntary ventilation percentage [MVV (%)]), functional capacity (6-Minute Walk Test) and quality of life (Short Form Health Survey [SF-36]) were evaluated. The study group undertook supervised breathing exercises 3 days a week for 6 weeks. The same exercises were given to the control group as a home programme. Home programmes were followed up by telephone calls. Evaluations were performed again after 6 weeks. Results In the study group, FEV1 (%) increased more than in the control group (P<0.05). The increase in PEF (%) was similar in both groups (P>0.05). In the study group, FEV1/FVC (%) and MVV (%) were significantly different before and after the intervention (P<0.05), but there was no difference in the control group (P>0.05). There was a greater increase in the study group than in the control group (P<0.05). 6-Minute Walk Test distance (m) before and after the intervention in both groups were similar (P>0.05). Before and after the intervention, a significant difference was found in the vitality and the social function domains of the SF-36 in the study group. In the comparisons of groups, a significant difference was found in the study group in the role-emotional, social function and bodily pain domains of the SF-36 after the intervention (P<0.05). Conclusions Breathing exercises can be recommended for vehicle spray painters to avoid an increase in respiratory resistance and to improve their quality of life.

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