Reliability of the 400m usual-pace walk test as an assessment of mobility limitation in older adults

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Abstract - Reliability of the 400m usual-pace walk test etc - Web page
This paper assessed the test-retest reliability of the 400-m usual-pace walk test (400-MWT), and to determine whether the 4-m walk test predicts inability to walk 400m
Author(s):
Yves M. Rolland, Matteo Cesari, Michael E. Miller, Brenda W. Penninx, Hal H. Atkinson, and Marco Pahor
Publisher(s):
Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
Reference #:
doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52267.x
Date Published:
June 2004
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
USA Location: unknown
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
physical activity
400 m walk test
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.23 Elder health & walking
-3 Safety & Health

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