Recommended assessments | Test-retest reliabilitya | |
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Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Technique - subtest 4 [37] | ICC = .79–.82 [20] | |
SEM = .55–.60 points [20] | ||
MDC95 = 1.52–1.66 points [20] | ||
Groningen Meander Walking Test [27] | Time | ICC = .93–.96 [27] |
SEM = 1.93 s [27] | ||
MDC95 = 5.35 s [27] | ||
Oversteps | ICC = .57–.79 [27] | |
SEM = 1.58 oversteps [27] | ||
MDC95 = 4.38 oversteps [27] | ||
Berg Balance Scale [40] | N/A | |
Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment [41] | ICC = .96 [15] | |
Timed Up & Go Test [47] | ||
6-m walk test [45] | Time | ICC = .92 [24] |
Speed | ICC = .83–.89 [20] | |
SEM = .09–.11 m/s [20] | ||
MDC95 = .25–.29 m/s [20] | ||
Steps | ICC = .80 [24] | |
Instrumented gait analysis (GAITRite®, comfortable pace, single task) [46] | Speed | |
SEM = 0.06 m/s [21] | ||
Step/stride length | ||
MDC95 = 4.15–5.27 / 8.12–10.24 cm [25] | ||
Step width | ICC = .92–.95 [25] | |
MDC95 = 1.83–2.23 cm [25] | ||
Stance/swing time | ||
MDC95 = .03–.06 s [25] | ||
Cadence | ||
MDC95 = 7.64–8.13 steps/min [25] | ||
Instrumented gait analysis (GAITRite®, comfortable pace, dual task) [46] | N/A | |
ICC = .79–.88 [20] | ||
SEM = .83–1.52 repetitions [20] | ||
MDC95 = 2.30–4.21 repetitions [20] | ||
Short Physical Performance Battery [63] | ICC = .88 [28] | |
Physical Performance Test [53] | ICC = .90 [30] | |
2-min walk test [61] | N/A | |
6-min walk test [62] | ||
SEM = 19.57–21.86 m [21]c | ||
MDC95 = 39.76 m [21]c |