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Comparison Between 6 Minute Walk Test, 6 Minute Step Test and 4 Metre Gait Speed

NCT ID: NCT02318238

Last Updated: 2014-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

74 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find an alternative to the six minute walk test by validating six minute step test and four metre gait speed in healthy children. Both tests were previously validated in adults and are easier to achieve in non-hospital settings.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Children

Keywords

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evaluation exercise tolerance healthy children 6MWT

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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6 minute walking test

walking during 6 minutes

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

6 minutes walking test

Intervention Type OTHER

6 minute step test

stepping during 6 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

6 minutes step test

Intervention Type OTHER

4 meter gait speed

walking as fast as possible on 4 meters

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

4 meters gait speed

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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6 minutes walking test

Intervention Type OTHER

6 minutes step test

Intervention Type OTHER

4 meters gait speed

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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walk during 6 minutes as fast as possible up and down a step during 6 minutes as fast as possible walk a four metre distance

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy

Exclusion Criteria

* a lung disease
* an overweight
* an orthopedic disability which can slow down the subject during tests execution
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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G.Reychler

Doctor in Physiotherapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sophie De Wulf

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UCL

Locations

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Clinique universitaire Saint-Luc

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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FT001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id