Evaluation of Prolonged Walking in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: Reliability of the Spatio-Temporal Walking Variables during the 6-Minute Walk Test.

ABSTRACT: Walking disorders represent the most disabling condition in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Several studies showed good reliability of the 6-min walk test (6MWT) (i.e., especially distance traveled), but little is known about the reliability of the Spatio-temporal (ST) variables in the 6MWT. To evaluate the test-retest reliability of ST variables and perceived exertion during the 6MWT in PwMS and comparable healthy persons. We explored three 1-min intervals (initial: 0'-1', middle: 2'30″-3'30″, end: 5'-6') of the 6MWT. Six ST variables and perceived exertion were measured (respectively, using the GAITRite system and the Borg Scale). These measurements were performed twice, 1 week apart. The test-retest effects were assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) or the

SUBMITTER: Hadouiri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8125198 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature