Glittre endurance test: A new test to assess the functional capacity of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 23/09/22
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Abstract |
Background |
For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the ability to perform functional activities for a prolonged duration is important for completion of daily tasks. While the Glittre-ADL test measures time taken to complete a series of functional activities, there is no test of endurance capacity for common daily activities.
Research question |
Is the Glittre Endurance test a valid and responsive test to measure endurance capacity for functional daily tasks in people with COPD?
Methods |
This was a cross-sectional study. Fifty-seven participants with COPD (mean ± SD age:69 ± 7 years; FEV1:48 ± 18%predicted) were recruited. All participants performed the Glittre-ADL test without a backpack (Glittre-ADL-noBP). Nine participants (Group A) performed a Glittre Endurance test at 90% of the speed to complete one lap of the Glittre-ADL-noBP. 48 participants (Group B) performed two Glittre Endurance tests at 100% of Glittre-ADL-noBP speed. The time to voluntary cessation or not keeping up with target pace was the test outcome.
Results |
Mean ± SD of the Glittre Endurance test was 12.11 ± 6.43 min and 6.90 ± 4.40 min for the test at 90% and 100% speeds, respectively. When the 100% Glittre Endurance test 2 was compared to test 1, there was a 14% increase in test time, indicating a learning effect (p = 0.005). Following pulmonary rehabilitation (n = 20) the Glittre Endurance test increased by 3.12 min (29%), and the Glittre-ADL-noBP reduced by 0.33 min (10%).
Conclusion |
The Glittre Endurance test performed at 100% of the Glittre-ADL-noBP speed provided an appropriate endurance test time, and was more sensitive to change following pulmonary rehabilitation than the Glittre-ADL-noBP.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Endurance capacity is a sensitive measure of change after pulmonary rehabilitation. |
• | A new test of endurance capacity, the Glittre Endurance test, was developed. |
• | The test was demonstrated to be an appropriate test to assess endurance capacity for functional tasks. |
• | The test was a sensitive measure of change after pulmonary rehabilitation. |
Keywords : Endurance capacity, Functional capacity, Glittre-ADL test, Responsiveness, Field test
Abbreviations : 6MWT, COPD, ESWT, Glittre-ADL-noBP, ISWT, SGRQ
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