Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the 10-meter walk test using a smartphone application among Japanese older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Maintaining or improving regular walking speed can help extend healthy life expectancy and prevent frailty. The evaluation of walking speed can help individuals meet their daily exercise goals; therefore, it may be beneficial as a public health policy for residents to measure and evaluate their walking speed easily. This study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of a smartphone application for the 10-m walk test, measured in the general population.

Methods

The study participants were men (n = 20) and women (n = 20) aged 65-85 years. The 10-m walk tests were performed at the usual walking speed, using the stopwatch function of a newly developed smartphone application. A total of three 10-m walk tests were performed simultaneously with the stud

SUBMITTER: Saito Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9576938 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature