Reproducibility of the incremental shuttle walk test for women with morbid obesity. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peixoto-Souza, Fabiana Sobral; Sampaio, Luciana Maria Malosa; de Campos, Elaine Cristina; Cangussu Barbalho-Moulim, Marcela; Nascimento de Araujo, Poliane; Laurino Neto, Rafael Melillo; Arena, Ross; Costa, Dirceu
• Is Part Of: Physiotherapy theory and practice. Volume 31:Number 6(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 428
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Physical therapy -- Periodicals; 615.82
• DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2015.1010242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-3985

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Objective</italic>: The incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) is a valuable tool for the assessment of functional capacity. However, few studies have used the ISWT in individuals with obesity or have determined its reproducibility in this population. <italic>Purpose</italic>: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the ISWT in women with morbid obesity. <italic>Methods</italic>: Twenty-three women with a body mass index &gt;40 kg/m² (mean age: 39.1 ± 7.7) performed the ISWT twice on the same day. <italic>Results</italic>: The mean distance traveled was 313.3 ± 100.2 m on the first test and 322.5 ± 98.9 on the second test, with no significant difference between tests. The intraclass correlation coefficient (0.91) indicated excellent reproducibility. Reliability determined through Bland–Altman analysis revealed a small mean difference between tests (−9.2 m). <italic>Conclusion</italic>: The practice of repeating the ISWT appears to be unnecessary for women with morbid obesity, as demonstrated by the excellent reproducibility of the test.</p> </abstract>