Performance on fast- and usual-paced 400-m walk tests in older adults: are they comparable?

Background and aims Fast- and usual-paced 400-m walking tests are often used to assess physical fitness or function, respectively, though it is not known how performance converges on these tests. This study aims to determine whether performance on the fast- and usual-paced 400-m walks varies based u...

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Published in:Aging clinical and experimental research 2015-06, Vol.27 (3), p.309-314
Main Authors: Lange-Maia, Brittney S., Newman, Anne B., Strotmeyer, Elsa S., Harris, Tamara B., Caserotti, Paolo, Glynn, Nancy W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Body Mass Index
Exercise Test - methods
Exercise Test - standards
Female
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Health Status
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Older people
Original Article
Physical Fitness - physiology
Reproducibility of Results
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Background and aims Fast- and usual-paced 400-m walking tests are often used to assess physical fitness or function, respectively, though it is not known how performance converges on these tests. This study aims to determine whether performance on the fast- and usual-paced 400-m walks varies based upon age and physical function. Methods Participants (26 men, 38 women aged 70–92) completed a fast- and usual-paced 400-m walk. The Short Physical Performance Battery was used to assess function (score range 0–12). Body mass index and health history were also assessed. Results Finish times for the fast- and usual-paced 400-m walks were 333.3 and 380.3 s, respectively ( P  
ISSN:1720-8319
1594-0667
1720-8319
DOI:10.1007/s40520-014-0287-y