Validation of stroke-specific protocols for the 10-meter walk test and 6-minute walk test conducted using 15-meter and 30-meter walkways.

Conclusions: Findings showed excellent test-retest reliability; measurement error values similar to current literature; and support for construct validity of the 10mWT, 6MWT15m, and 6MWT30m. Due to the shorter walkway, the 6MWT15m may be more feasible to implement than the 6MWT30m in hospital settings. A larger sample with more severe deficits is required to improve generalizability. PMID: 31752634 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - November 20, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Cheng DK, Nelson M, Brooks D, Salbach NM Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research