The Effects of Guarding on the Outcomes of the Six Minute Walk Test
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 205
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Gait Speed
研究概览
简要总结
This study was designed to determine if walking with a healthy individual during the 6 minute walk test significantly influenced the outcome of the test.
详细描述
Introduction
The American Thoracic Society recommends not walking with the patient or client during the Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT). However, this recommendation raises safety concerns for individuals at increased risk of falls. Given the recommendations and concerns, the effects of guarding during the 6MWT has not been investigated. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if guarding during the 6MWT affected gait speed and distance walked. Methods: Participants were randomized into a 'guarded first' vs 'guarded second' condition. Data were analyzed using a one-sample t-test, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC), and Bland Altman plots to assess differences and relationships for gait speed and distance walked between the guarded and unguarded trials.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Young Group
- •Between 18 and 50 years of age
- •Independent with ambulation such that no physical assistance was required during the 6MWT
- •No pertinent acute or chronic medical conditions.
- •Older adult group
- •50 years of age or older Ambulatory without requiring physical assistance Intact cognition as determined by achieving a score of 24 on the Mini Mental Status Exam
- •Stable balance by scoring a minimum of 18cm (7 inches) on the Functional Reach Test
排除标准
- •All Participants:
- •Unstable angina
- •History of myocardial infarction 30 days prior to the study
- •Resting heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute
- •Resting systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHg
- •Resting diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg
- •Symptoms were reported or observed that were consistent with low blood pressure
- •Recent injury, surgery or medical procedure.
- •Older Participants:
- •Functional Reach Test (<18cm or 7 inches)
- •Mini Mental Exam (score < 24).
结局指标
主要结局
Gait Speed
时间窗: 6 Minutes
How fast the patient was able to ambulate
Distance Walked
时间窗: 6 Minutes
How far the patient was able to ambulate
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Kristin Lefebvre
Principle investigator
Concordia University, St. Paul