Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test

The literature review suggested that the audio signal-modified shuttle walk test (SWTSR) was equally reliable and valid when compared to the conventional shuttle walk test. A comparison of SWTSR with the six-minute walk test (6MWT), which is considered the gold standard in walk tests, allowed us to...

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Main Authors: Rishi Gopalakrishnan, Richa Hirendra Rai, Rupak Singla, Lokender Kumar, Nidhi Chandra Ponath Sivan
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Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-12-01
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Richa Hirendra Rai
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Nidhi Chandra Ponath Sivan
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description The literature review suggested that the audio signal-modified shuttle walk test (SWTSR) was equally reliable and valid when compared to the conventional shuttle walk test. A comparison of SWTSR with the six-minute walk test (6MWT), which is considered the gold standard in walk tests, allowed us to evaluate the SWTSR and determine its validity and reliability as an alternative or supplement to the 6MWT. The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between the distances walked during a SWTSR and the 6MWT in healthy, normal adults. The study recruited 42 healthy normal adults who underwent 6MWT and SWTSR on the same day. The correlation was assessed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and agreement between the tests was assessed using a Bland-Altman plot. Additionally, the acceptability of the modified test in comparison to the 6MWT was assessed by the Likert scale. The distances walked (mean ± standard deviation) in the 6MWT and SWTSR were 693.8±58.3 and 951.4±139.7 m, respectively (Pearson’s correlation coefficient of 0.918). The distance covered by the study participants in the 6MWT and SWTSR showed a strong correlation with spirometry results. The SWTSR induced a greater physiological response compared to the 6MWT. The acceptability of the SWTSR was comparable to that of the 6MWT. The distance walked in the SWTSR shows a strong positive correlation with the 6MWT and has comparable acceptability with the 6MWT. The SWTSR may provide a better index of the patient’s ability for his activities of daily living and may be a better measure for studying exercise tolerance than the 6MWT in certain clinical settings.
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spelling doaj-art-e84ef30525cb47be8e064b7aa70c51bb2025-08-20T02:38:50ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease1122-06432532-52642024-12-0110.4081/monaldi.2024.3195Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk testRishi Gopalakrishnan0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9707-8473Richa Hirendra Rai1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0102-2773Rupak Singla2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1806-8831Lokender Kumar3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9699-940XNidhi Chandra Ponath Sivan4https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8877-0471Department of Respiratory Diseases, The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust, Uxbridge, LondonSchool of Physiotherapy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New DelhiDepartment of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New DelhiDepartment of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New DelhiDepartment of General Medicine, Thrissur Medical College Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala The literature review suggested that the audio signal-modified shuttle walk test (SWTSR) was equally reliable and valid when compared to the conventional shuttle walk test. A comparison of SWTSR with the six-minute walk test (6MWT), which is considered the gold standard in walk tests, allowed us to evaluate the SWTSR and determine its validity and reliability as an alternative or supplement to the 6MWT. The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between the distances walked during a SWTSR and the 6MWT in healthy, normal adults. The study recruited 42 healthy normal adults who underwent 6MWT and SWTSR on the same day. The correlation was assessed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and agreement between the tests was assessed using a Bland-Altman plot. Additionally, the acceptability of the modified test in comparison to the 6MWT was assessed by the Likert scale. The distances walked (mean ± standard deviation) in the 6MWT and SWTSR were 693.8±58.3 and 951.4±139.7 m, respectively (Pearson’s correlation coefficient of 0.918). The distance covered by the study participants in the 6MWT and SWTSR showed a strong correlation with spirometry results. The SWTSR induced a greater physiological response compared to the 6MWT. The acceptability of the SWTSR was comparable to that of the 6MWT. The distance walked in the SWTSR shows a strong positive correlation with the 6MWT and has comparable acceptability with the 6MWT. The SWTSR may provide a better index of the patient’s ability for his activities of daily living and may be a better measure for studying exercise tolerance than the 6MWT in certain clinical settings. https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/3195Walk testexercise testspirometrycardio pulmonary exercise testing
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Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Walk test
exercise test
spirometry
cardio pulmonary exercise testing
title Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
title_full Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
title_fullStr Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
title_full_unstemmed Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
title_short Correlation of distance walked in audio signal-modified shuttle walk test with six-minute walk test
title_sort correlation of distance walked in audio signal modified shuttle walk test with six minute walk test
topic Walk test
exercise test
spirometry
cardio pulmonary exercise testing
url https://www.monaldi-archives.org/macd/article/view/3195
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