Reliability of two gait speed tests of different timed phases and equal non-timed phases in community-dwelling older persons

Fernández-Huerta, Lincoyán; Córdova-León, Karen

doi:10.5867/medwave.2019.03.7611

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“…Sample size and power were established in connection with the 10-m walk test in a previous study [ 45 ]. An estimated error of 0.045 s and a significance level of α = 0.05 were utilized.…”

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“…The time in seconds that the person took to walk 10 m was analyzed, with the person walking at their usual pace. This test has been widely used in large epidemiological studies, showing high concurrent and predictive validity [ 45 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. The results of previous studies [ 45 ] indicate an excellent relationship between the 4-m test and the 10-m test (ICC = 0.959 and 0.976, respectively), with a good average between both tests (ICC = 0.867).…”

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Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Marcos-Pardo

González-Gálvez

García

et al. 2020

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The objectives were to analyze the effect of a gerontogymnastics program on functional ability and fitness on overweight and obese older woman and to understand if sarcopenia mediates its effect. This randomized controlled trial involved 216 overweight and obese women. The experimental group (EG) carried out 12 weeks of a gerontogymnastics program. The assessment was of gait speed, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional capacity, and muscle strength. EG showed significant improvements in almost every test. When the effect of training was adjusted by gait speed, the improvement of the 6 min walk test (MWT) for the trained group was no longer significant (p = 0.127). The improvement of the 6 MWT was significantly and positively associated with the 10 m test (β = −10.087). After including the 10-m test in the equations, the association between the 6MWT and carrying out the training program decreased but remained significant (β = −19.904). The mediation analysis showed a significant, direct and indirect effect with a significant Sobel test value (z = 6.606 ± 7.733; p = 0.000). These results indicate that a gerontogymnastics program improves functional capacity and fitness; and the effect of a gerontogymnastics program on CRF is mediated by sarcopenia in older women who are overweight and obese.

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“…Sample size and power were established in connection with the 10-m walk test in a previous study [ 45 ]. An estimated error of 0.045 s and a significance level of α = 0.05 were utilized.…”

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Marcos-Pardo

González-Gálvez

García

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…Los tres son confiables en los procesos de test y retest, no hay diferencias de rendimiento entre patologías respiratorias diversas pero existe un efecto aprendizaje para el TC6M y el ISWT. En 1514 pacientes, Hernandes y colaboradores demostraron una mejoría media de 26,3 m (cuartiles: 24-29) en una segunda realización del TC6M 13,14 .…”

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“…Son normales distancias iguales o superiores a 350 metros 11,12 . La medición de la velocidad alcanzada caminando una distancia de 4 metros por su parte, se relaciona con la capacidad funcional y la mortalidad por cualquier causa en personas mayores considerándose normal velocidades iguales o superiores a 0,8 m/s 13 . Es fácil y simple de realizar.…”

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Correlaciones entre el test de velocidad en 4 metros y el test de caminata en 6 min en enfermos respiratorios crónicos

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et al. 2021

Rev. chil. enferm. respir.

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Correlations between the 4 meter speed test and the 6-minute walking test in chronic respiratory patients 4-Meter Gait Speed Test (4MGST) a frailty test, is considered a surrogate for the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in COPD. However, it has not been investigated in other respiratory conditions. Over a year, we studied patients attending our Unit for evaluation with 6MWT, measuring the speed they achieved walking 4 m, 2 h before performing 6MWT. 162 patients (99 women) were studied; series' mean values were: age 65 years-old; body weight, 73 kg; height, 158 cm and BMI, 29.4 kg/m 2 . 36% of them had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 17% GOLD IV COPD, 11% GOLD III COPD, 12% pulmonary arterial hypertension, 12% obstructive apnea-hypopnea syndrome, and 12% other conditions. ANOVA showed no difference between diagnostic categories for both test. Average score in 6MWT was 368.5 m and 1.01 m/s in 4MGST. Pearson correlation coefficient revealed significant positive correlation between results of both tests: high score in 4MGST is equivalent to high score in 6MWT. There was negative correlation with age and positive correlation with height. At one year follow-up, 16 patients had died. They obtained significantly lower scores in both tests (4MGST: 0.69 m/s and 6MWT: 248.1 m) Survival chance fell to 20% for patients walking slower than 0.69 m/s. It is possible to replace TC6M with T4M in patients with different respiratory pathologies, we can predict death for any cause if a subject walked at ≤ speed at 0.69 m/s. T4M is cheap and easy to perform in primary care, serving as a risk assessment to refer to a more complex center.

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“…For this test, the person had to walk at their usual pace and the total time needed to walk 4 m was recorded. This test has reported a high predictive validity and has been used extensively [41][42][43][44][45]. With the intention of ensuring a reliable measurement, 2 photocells connected to a computer were used in the test in a subsample of the present study (MuscleLab, Ergotest, Langesund, Norway).…”

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Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study

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The revised European consensus defined sarcopenia as a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, physical disability and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and analyse the influence of diet, physical activity (PA) and obesity index as risk factors of each criteria of sarcopenia. A total of 629 European middle-aged and older adults were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Anthropometrics were assessed. Self-reported PA and adherence to the Mediterranean diet were evaluated with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and Prevention with Mediterranean Diet questionnaire (PREDIMED), respectively. The functional assessment included handgrip strength, lower body muscle strength, gait speed and agility/dynamic balance. Of the participants, 4.84% to 7.33% showed probable sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was confirmed in 1.16% to 2.93% of participants. Severe sarcopenia was shown by 0.86% to 1.49% of participants. Male; age group ≤65 years; lower body mass index (BMI); high levels of vigorous PA; and the consumption of more than one portion per day of red meat, hamburgers, sausages or cold cuts and/or preferential consumption of rabbit, chicken or turkey instead of beef, pork, hamburgers or sausages (OR = 0.126–0.454; all p < 0.013) resulted as protective factors, and more time of sedentary time (OR = 1.608–2.368; p = 0.032–0.041) resulted as a risk factor for some criteria of sarcopenia. In conclusion, age, diet, PA, and obesity can affect the risk of having low muscle strength, low muscle mass or low functional performance, factors connected with sarcopenia.

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Reliability of two gait speed tests of different timed phases and equal non-timed phases in community-dwelling older persons

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Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sarcopenia as a Mediator of the Effect of a Gerontogymnastics Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight and Obese Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Correlaciones entre el test de velocidad en 4 metros y el test de caminata en 6 min en enfermos respiratorios crónicos

Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study

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