Validating a new step test for walking ability
This study aims to validate a simpler stepping-in-place test as an alternative to standard walking tests. Participants will perform the new test to see if it accurately measures functional capacity. It may offer a convenient way for people who use walking aids to assess their endurance.
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Who can take part
- You must be able to walk, with or without a cane, walker, or rollator.
- You are not pregnant.
- You must not have any unstable heart conditions, such as recent changes in your resting EKG, uncontrolled irregular heartbeat, or severe heart failure.
- You cannot have had a recent blood clot in your lung or a heart attack related to the heart muscle or lining.
- You must not have any uncontrolled medical problems like high blood pressure at rest, certain valve diseases, or infections causing fever.
- You should not have a physical or mental condition that makes it hard to exercise safely.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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