Testing of a Self-administered 6-Minute Walk Test Using Technology: Usability, Reliability and Validity Study

BACKGROUND: The need to attend a medically supervised hospital- or clinic-based appointment is a well-recognized barrier to exercise participation. The development of reliable and accurate home-based functional tests has the potential to decrease the burden on the health care system while enabling support, information, and assessment. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the usability (ie, acceptability, satisfaction, accuracy, and …