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Reference values for the incremental shuttle walking test.

Vanessa S Probst1, Nidia A Hernandes, Denilson C Teixeira

  • 1Centro de Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde (CPCS), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR), Av Paris 675, Jd Piza, CEP: 86041-120, Londrina, PR, Brazil. vanessaprobst@uol.com.br

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Established reference values for the incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) are crucial. This study found that gender, age, and body mass index (BMI) significantly influence ISWT distance in healthy adults, enabling accurate prediction.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Clinical Biomechanics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Establishing reliable reference values for the incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) across diverse populations is essential for clinical application.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the demographic and anthropometric factors influencing ISWT performance in healthy individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify anthropometric and demographic variables affecting ISWT walking distance in healthy subjects across a wide age spectrum.
  • To develop a predictive reference equation for ISWT performance in the general healthy population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 242 healthy participants (102 males).
  • Participants completed two ISWTs, with measurements of weight, height, and body mass index (BMI).

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  • Stepwise multiple regression analysis was employed to determine independent predictors of ISWT distance.

    • Main Results:

    • Healthy subjects achieved a median ISWT distance of 810 meters, with considerable inter-individual variability.
    • ISWT distance showed significant correlations with age (r = -0.76), height (r = 0.49), and BMI (r = -0.23) (all p < 0.001).
    • Gender, age, and BMI were identified as independent predictors, collectively explaining 71% of the ISWT distance variability.

    Conclusions:

    • The significant determinants of ISWT performance variability in healthy individuals are gender, age, and BMI.
    • The derived predictive equation offers a reliable method for estimating reference ISWT values for the general population.