The 6 Minute Walk Test for Evaluation of Functional Capacity in Elderly Adults 907

Stillwell, Kira; Forman, Daniel E.; McElwain, D; Simpson, Carol F.; Garber, Carol Ewing

doi:10.1097/00005768-199605001-00905

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“…Several studies have found modest relationships between measured ambulation and self-reported function in many different patient groups, including patients who are due to undergo TKA30,31,32,33,34 ) . Moreover, it is a moderately valid indicator of submaximal35 ) and maximal aerobic capacity in patients with knee OA36 ) . The study showed that preoperative exercise tolerance and walking capacity, as measured by the 6MWT, associated significantly with both the self-reported physical function and quality of life of our patients.…”

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Preoperative physical performance predictors of self-reported physical function and quality of life in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty

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[Purpose] To determine the preoperative self-reported and performance-based physical function of patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis who awaited total knee arthroplasty. The preoperative physical performance factors that predicted self-reported physical function and quality of life were also identified. [Subjects and Methods] All adults with end-stage knee osteoarthritis awaiting surgery were enrolled. Before surgery, self-reported disease-specific physical function and self-reported pain were measured using the Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, self-reported quality of life was measured using the EuroQOL five dimensions questionnaire, and physical performance tests were performed, the 6 minute walk test, the timed up-and-go test, instrumental gait analysis, and measurement of isometric knee flexor and extensor strength of the surgical and nonsurgical knees. [Results] In total, 55 adults (49 females; 73.3 ± 6.1 years) were included. This study showed that several preoperative self-reported and physical performance factors were predictive of self-reported physical function and quality of life. [Conclusion] In patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, preoperative pain and dynamic balance ability were the most powerful predictors of self-reported physical function. Preoperative pain and exercise tolerance were the most powerful predictors of quality of life. Preoperative rehabilitation strategies that focus on dynamic balance, aerobic, and resistance exercises may improve surgical outcomes.

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Preoperative physical performance predictors of self-reported physical function and quality of life in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty

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“…The six-minute walk test has been used to evaluate aerobic capacity in functional exercise performance [43]. It is a safe, simple and easy diagnostic test for evaluating motor capacity [44] in older patients [45] with cognitive and intellectual disorders [46]. This test consists of measuring the greatest possible distance that a subject can travel on a flat surface in 6 min without running.…”

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Effects of Multicomponent Exercise Training Program on Biochemical and Motor Functions in Patients with Alzheimer’s Dementia

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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a multicomponent exercise training program on motor function and biochemical markers in patients with Alzheimer’s-type dementia. Twenty patients with Alzheimer disease, divided into the intervention group (IG; aged 84 ± 3.1 years) and the control group (CG; aged 86 ± 2.6 years) were included in this study. The intervention group was enrolled into an exercise training program for three months (two sessions of 60 min per week). The CG was instructed to follow their daily rhythm of life (e.g., rest, reading) without a physical training program. After 3 months of participation in a multicomponent exercise program, gait speed, balance and walking parameters were all improved in the intervention group as measured with the Berg Balance Scale, the Tinetti test, the 6-min walking test and the timed up and go test (p < 0.05 for all; percentage range of improvements: 3.17% to 53.40%), except the walking while talking test, and biochemical parameters were not affected (p > 0.05). Our results demonstrate that exercise improves postural control, aerobic capacity and mobility functions in patients with Alzheimer disease. Physical exercise is a safe and effective method for treating physical disorders in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and can easily be integrated in various programs for the management of Alzheimer disease.

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“…Several studies have found a modest relationship between measured ambulation and self-reported function in many different patient groups [ 7 8 ]. Moreover, the 6MWT is a moderately valid indicator of submaximal [ 37 ] and maximal aerobic capacity in patients with knee OA [ 38 ]. It was discovered in this study that the ECC-CON group showed significant improvements in postoperative 6MWT, which suggests that concentric-eccentric exercise that improves quadriceps muscle strength may enhance exercise tolerance and eventually improve postoperative functional status after TKA.…”

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Effects of Early Combined Eccentric-Concentric Versus Concentric Resistance Training Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

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et al. 2017

Ann Rehabil Med

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ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of early combined eccentric-concentric (ECC-CON) or concentric (CON) resistance training following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).MethodsPatients who underwent a primary TKA were randomly assigned to an ECC-CON group (n=16) or a CON group (n=18). All patients received early, progressive resistance training with five sessions per week for 2 weeks starting 2 weeks after TKA. Isometric knee flexor and extensor strength of the surgical and non-surgical knees, instrumental gait analysis for spatiotemporal parameters, 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Timed Stair Climbing Test (SCT) were used to evaluate performance-based physical function. The Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and EuroQOL five dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire were used to evaluate self-reported physical function and self-reported quality of life. All patients underwent these evaluations before and 1 month after TKA.ResultsThe ECC-CON group showed clinically meaningful improvements in extensor peak torque (PT) of the non-surgical knee, gait speed, and 6MWT from preoperative values. The CON group had an increase in H/Q ratio of the surgical knee and improvement in SCT-ascent postoperatively. Both groups showed significant improvements in WOMAC-Pain, function, and EQ-5D scores. Although extensor PT of the surgical knee did not reach the preoperative level in either group, the postoperative change was significantly less in the ECC-CON group than the CON group.ConclusionEarly combined ECC-CON resistance training minimizes the loss in quadriceps strength of the surgical knee and improves endurance and gait speed after TKA.

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The 6 Minute Walk Test for Evaluation of Functional Capacity in Elderly Adults 907

Cited by 8 publications

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Preoperative physical performance predictors of self-reported physical function and quality of life in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty

Preoperative physical performance predictors of self-reported physical function and quality of life in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty

Effects of Multicomponent Exercise Training Program on Biochemical and Motor Functions in Patients with Alzheimer’s Dementia

Effects of Early Combined Eccentric-Concentric Versus Concentric Resistance Training Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

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