Validity of the 6 minute walk test in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

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INTRODUCTION: In preparation for future clinical trials, we determined the reliability, relationship to measures of disease severity, and consistency across sites of the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

METHODS: Genetically defined and clinically affected FSHD participants at 2 sites performed the 6MWT, the Timed Up and Go, and the 30 foot Go/Timed 10 meter test as measures of mobility using standard procedures.

RESULTS: Eight-six participants representing the full range of severity performed the 6MWT. The mean 6MWT distance was 404.3 meters (SD 123.9), with no difference between sites. The 6MWT was reliable (n = 25; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.99) and demonstrated moderate to strong correlations with lower extremity strength, functional outcomes, and FSHD Clinical Score.

CONCLUSIONS: The 6MWT is reliable and is associated with other measures of FSHD disease severity. Future directions include assessing its sensitivity to disease progression. Muscle Nerve 55: 333-337, 2017.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

Enthalten in:

Muscle & nerve - 55(2017), 3 vom: 15. März, Seite 333-337

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Eichinger, Katy [VerfasserIn]
Heatwole, Chad [VerfasserIn]
Heininger, Susanne [VerfasserIn]
Stinson, Nikia [VerfasserIn]
Matichak Stock, Carly [VerfasserIn]
Grosmann, Carla [VerfasserIn]
Wagner, Kathryn R [VerfasserIn]
Tawil, Rabi [VerfasserIn]
Statland, Jeffrey M [VerfasserIn]
FSHD Clinical Trials Research Network [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6 Minute Walk Test
Clinical trials
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Neuromuscular disease
Outcome measures
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 03.07.2017

Date Revised 16.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/mus.25251

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM262467992