ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical
Cut-points of the 6-min walk test, the six spot step test, and the timed-25-foot walk test discriminating impaired from non-impaired walking capacity in persons with Multiple sclerosis.
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Background: Assessing and interpreting walking capacity in persons with Multiple sclerosis (PwMS) is essential in clinical practice and research - and thus for PwMS themselves - yet research evaluating cut-points is limited. The present study aims to establish cut-points for 6-min walk test (6MWT), six spot step test (SSST), and timed 25-foot walk test (T25FWT) in PwMS. Methods: Classification of PwMS having walking impairments and PwMS having limited or no walking impairments was based on distinct benchmarks for each walking test, as derived from the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) on a 5-point Likert scale. Cut-points, area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity (Se), and specificity (Sp) were established using receiver operating characteristic curve analyses. Results: A total of Conclusion: Cut-points discriminating PwMS having walking impairments vs. PwMS having limited or no walking impairments were identified for 6MWT (446 m), SSST (8.3 s), and T25FWT (5.5 s).
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