2 Minute Walk Test
2 Minute Walk Test
Test of aerobic capacity, functional mobility, and gait
Used to assess aerobic capacity of those with:
◦ mod to severe cardiopulmonary disease
◦ amputations
◦ Frailty
Can assess exercise capacity as accurately as longer duration walking tests
2 Minute Walk Test: Procedures
Clinic
Course of 50 feet
Vital signs prior and post (include pox)
Directions:
Walk back and forth around the course as far as you can without running of hurting yourself
Do not stop of slow down and you pass the come
Don’t worry if you have to slow down of rest, but start walking again as soon as you feel ready to do so
After one minute state “You are doing well. You have one minute to go.”
With 15 seconds remaining state “In a moment, Im going to ask you to stop”
At 2 minutes state “Stop”
Measure and record distance
2 Minute Walk Test: Data
Reliable, Valid, and Responsive
Norms
Condition
Data
Age
Distance
COPD
MCID 5 m
60-69
183 M / 164 F
Health adults
MDC 42.5 m
70-79
163 M / 150 F
80-85
144 M / 134 F