Measurement of ambulatory endurance in adults

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Ambulatory endurance is important for older adults interested in participating in life situations, particularly in the community. This article reviews distance requirements for community ambulation and 3 measures for quantifying ambulatory endurance. The measurement properties of the 6-minute walk test, shuttle walk, and 400-m walk are described. Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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