Reference Equation of a New Incremental Step Test to Assess Exercise Capacity in the Portuguese Adult Population

Reference Equation of a New Incremental Step Test to Assess Exercise Capacity in the Portuguese Adult Population

Step tests are important in community- and home-based rehabilitation programs to assess patients’ exercise capacity. A new incremental step test was developed for this purpose, but its clinical interpretability is currently limited. This study aimed to establish a reference equation for this new inc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rui Vilarinho, Ana Toledo, Carla Silva, Fábio Melo, Leila Tomaz, Luana Martins, Tânia Gonçalves, Cristina Melo, Cátia Caneiras, António Mesquita Montes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
exercise tests
exercise tolerance
step mode testing
interpretability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/271

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/271

Similar Items