The 2-minute walk test as a measure of functional improvement in persons with lower limb amputation

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the construct validity and responsiveness of the 2-minute walk test as a measure of function in individuals with lower extremity amputation. DESIGN: The distances walked in 2 minutes were compared with the results on the physical functioning subscale of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36) and the Houghton Scale.

Authors

Brooks D; Parsons J; Hunter JP; Devlin M; Walker J

Journal

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 82, No. 10, pp. 1478–1483

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

10 2001

DOI

10.1053/apmr.2001.25153

ISSN

0003-9993

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Dina Brooks

Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President, Academic, Faculty of Health Sciences

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