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Home-based functional tests like the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) show promise for exercise participation. However, the EasyMeasure app had usability issues for self-administering the 6MWT in young adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Medically supervised appointments are barriers to exercise.
  • Home-based functional tests can reduce healthcare burden.
  • Technology enables remote health assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the usability of the EasyMeasure app for self-administered 6-minute walk tests (6MWT) in healthy young adults.
  • Determine the reliability and validity of technology-assisted self-administered 6MWT.
  • Assess accuracy, acceptability, satisfaction, and practicality.

Main Methods:

  • Usability study design with young university students.
  • Randomized groups: standard 6MWT vs. technology-assisted 6MWT using EasyMeasure app.
  • Participants completed maximal treadmill tests and validated questionnaires.
  • Analyzed parallel form reliability and construct validity.

Main Results:

  • 80% of participants had accuracy issues using the EasyMeasure app for self-administered 6MWT.
  • Strong correlation found between technology-assisted 6MWT scores and assessor scores (r=.834, P=.003).
  • Standard 6MWT scores correlated significantly with ventilatory threshold (VT) (r=0.810, P=.02).

Conclusions:

  • The EasyMeasure app demonstrated significant usability concerns for accurate self-administered 6MWT.
  • The 6MWT shows potential for assessing functional capacity in community settings.
  • Further development is needed for reliable technology-assisted home-based functional tests.