DESIGN: A repeated-measures design was used. Test-retest reliability for participants without a walking device was excellent for the GMWT time score (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]=.942), with an MDC of 2.96 seconds. Methods Forty-two people with dementia participated in the study. Therefore, the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) was developed specifically for people with dementia. Current dynamic walking tests, used in studies with older adults with dementia, rely strongly on healthy cognitive and physical function. Exp Gerontol. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a simple, low-cost, valid and reliable method for evaluating functional capacity. Three walking configurations: 1) straight path (SP), 2) Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT), and 3) Figure of 8 path (F8) were tested under two walking conditions: 1) single-task (walking with aid) and 2) dual-task (walking with aid and completing a cognitive task). Mendeley users who have this article in their library. Both Groningen Meander Walking Test completion times and overstep scores significantly correlated with comfortable walking speed and Timed up and Go test. No repetitive instructions were given during test performance, and test duration was short (mean=17.16 seconds) with few oversteps (mean=1.94 oversteps). Incidence of falls in three different types of geriatric care: a Swedish prospective study, Risk factors for falling in a psychogeriatric unit, Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life, and falls for residents in long term care? The Groningen Meander Walking Test is a highly reliable and valid tool for quantifying the advanced walking abilities of people with stroke and discriminates people with Stroke from healthy elderly with sensitivity of 97% and specificity of 100%. Therefore, the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) was developed specifically for people with dementia. After validation, this test may be a useful tool to estimate dynamic balance control and individual fall risk. Methods: The Groningen Meander Walking Test A Dynamic Walking - SlideToDoc.com 2014 American Physical Therapy Association. van Heuvelen, Research output: Contribution to Journal Article Academic peer-review, This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), T1 - The Groningen Meander Walking Test: A Dynamic Walking Test for Older Adults With Dementia. In practice, for individuals using a 4WW, reliability of the GMWT time and overstep scores declines with slower performance or more oversteps. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Future studies need to investigate the validity of the GMWT. The total group of participants showed no significant differences in mean GMWT time score between T0 and T1. Future studies need to investigate the validity of the GMWT in older adults with dementia. aphasia) 3.) Therefore, the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) was developed specifically for people with dementia. Test-retest reliability for participants without a walking device was excellent for the GMWT time score (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]=.942), with an MDC of 2.96 seconds. 18 Citations. Would you like email updates of new search results? 2018 Nov;40(23):2810-2816. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1358298. Abbreviation is mostly used in categories: Orthopaedic Medical. AB - Background. Disclaimer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility, test-retestreliability, and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the GMWT. Bland-Altman plots with limits of agreement for the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) time score (upper 3 graphs) and GMWT overstep score (lower 3 graphs) for the total group (left), participants without a walking device (middle), and participants with a 4-wheeled walker (right), respectively. Mr Bossers, Dr van der Woude, and Dr van Heuvelen provided data analysis. The aim of this study was to investigate feasibility, test-retest reliability, and MDC as a first step toward the clinimetric evaluation of the GMWT. A subgroup reliability analysis between participants with a moderate cognitive level (MMSE 20, n=13) and those with a lower cognitive level (MMSE <20, n=29)20 showed a difference in test-retest reliability for the GMWT time score (ICC=.963 versus ICC=.933, respectively) and the GMWT overstep score (ICC=.792 versus ICC=.569, respectively). A larger width of the limits of agreement indicates larger variability and thus lower test-retest reliability. Reliability studies of dynamic walking tests, such as the FoE,18 combined results of participants with and without a walking device. Bookshelf The Groningen Meander Walking Test: A Dynamic Walking Test for Older Lin JS, O'Connor E, Rossom RC, Perdue LA, Burda BU, Thompson M, Eckstrom E. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2013 Nov. Report No. A faster time score indicated better performance. Forty-two people with dementia participated in the study. For the overstep score, a marginal ICC of .630 was found, with an MDC of 4.38 oversteps.LIMITATIONS: No fall data were available, and there was a volunteer bias.CONCLUSIONS: The GMWT is a feasible test for people with dementia. Results: PHYS THER 2014; 94 . Results. Epub 2022 Jan 17. GMWT means Groningen Meander Walking Test. Test-retest reliability for participants with a 4-wheeled walker (4WW) was moderate (ICC =.837), with an MDC of 10.35 seconds. Limitations No fall data were available, and there was a volunteer bias. Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on JCORE Reference. Use of a walking aid is allowed. For the overstep score, a marginal ICC of.630 was found, with an MDC of 4.38 oversteps. 2007;31(4):485-97. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2006.11.007. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies For clinical individual measurements, an ICC greater than .90 represents the required consistency of a test.22. Preliminary hip accelerometer data in older adults with dementia (N=20) suggested that there may be a relationship between the performance of the GMWT and mediolateral regularity during walking (r=.495, 95% CI=.066 to .770) and the stride regularity during walking (r=.527, 95% CI=.787 to .109). With the GMWT time score, a reliable and sensitive field test to measure walking abilities in older adults with dementia is available. [Purpose] This study was aimed to determine the relative and absolute reliability of Korean version tools of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed Up and Go (TUG), the Four-Meter Walking Test (4MWT) and the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) in patients with dementia. Therefore, the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) was developed. Future studies need to investigate the validity of the GMWT. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Scherder, M.J.G. Scherder E, Eggermont L, Swaab D, van Heuvelen M, Kamsma Y, de Greef M, van Wijck R, Mulder T. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. Test-retest reliability for participants with a 4-wheeled walker (4WW) was moderate (ICC=.837), with an MDC of 10.35 seconds. However, for clinical practice, it is crucial that both scores be measured and reported, as these scores tell us how the tests were performed. 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For the overstep score, a marginal ICC of .630 was found, with an MDC of 4.38 oversteps. GMWT abbreviation stands for Groningen Meander Walking Test. Physiother Res Int. Adherence rate, adverse events, repetition of instructions during test performance, test duration, and number of oversteps were assessed. The GMWT is a feasible test for people with dementia. Twelve participants (28.6%) made no overstep (n=8 without a walking device, n=4 with a 4WW), and 30 participants (71.4%) made 1 or more oversteps. With the GMWT time score, a reliable and more sensitive field test for dynamic walking abilities in older adults with dementia is available. PMC Forty-two participants performed both measurements of the GMWT according to protocol (adherence rate was 100%), and no adverse events occurred during test administration. Furthermore, the range of oversteps was smaller in participants without a walking device (range=07.5 oversteps) compared with participants who used a walker (range=011.5 oversteps). Future studies need to investigate the validity of the GMWT. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal : 14-05198-EF-1. Therefore, the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT) was developed specifically for people with dementia. 2019 Apr 13;16:5. doi: 10.1186/s11556-019-0212-7. The aim of the GMWT is to measure dynamic walking ability by walking over a meandering curved line, with an emphasis on walking speed and stepping accuracy, while changing direction.OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility, test-retest reliability, and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the GMWT.DESIGN: A repeated-measures design was used.METHODS: Forty-two people with dementia participated in the study. Methods: This study included a cross-sectional and between subjects design with one factor, which had three different levels of group. The aim of the GMWT is to measure dynamic walking ability by walking over a meandering curved line, with an emphasis on walking speed and stepping accuracy, while changing direction. For the overstep score, a marginal ICC of .630 was found, with an MDC of 4.38 oversteps. A pretest (T0)-posttest (T1) repeated-measures design for the GMWT time and overstep scores was used to investigate the feasibility, test-retest reliability, and MDC of the GMWT. This test may help to determine treatment effects after an intervention that is aimed at improving walking abilities. with dementia, rely strongly on healthy cognitive and physical function. A dynamic walking test suitable for older adults with dementia has not been available previously. 1 vote. The PubMed wordmark and PubMed logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Background and Purpose: The Groningen Meander Walking time (GMW-sec) test has not been clinically validated as a feasible assessment to test functional mobility skills. Instructions for the GMWT began with verbal step-by-step instructions, with concurrent visual cues and gestures. van Heuvelen Current dynamic walking tests, used in studies with older adultsBackground. Protocol of the Groningen Meander Walking Test (GMWT). Results. Conclusions. Our data showed that 31 participants (73.8%) performed the GMWT with fewer than 4 oversteps. ; Boersma, F. et al. Recommended motor assessments based on psychometric properties in individuals with dementia: a systematic review. 1, 2 This test is widely used in the clinical management of patients suffering from chronic lung 3, 4 and heart 5, 6 diseases, but its use in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) prior to hospital discharge is still recent and has be. Background and Purpose: The Groningen Meander Walking time (GMW-sec) test has not been clinically validated as a feasible assessment to test functional mobility skills. We did not collect information about fall history in this study. Test-retest reliability for participants with a 4-wheeled walker (4WW) was moderate (ICC=.837), with an MDC of 10.35 seconds. Therefore, interpretation of the results will focus on the MDC. L.H.V. Contact webmaster. Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas. Trautwein S, Barisch-Fritz B, Scharpf A, Bossers W, Meinzer M, Steib S, Stein T, Bs K, Stahn A, Niessner C, Altmann S, Wittelsberger R, Woll A. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act. The GMWT overstep score can be used to give information about the execution according to protocol and should be emphasized during the instructions. The Groningen Meander Walking Test: a dynamic walking test for older [Purpose] This study was aimed to determine the relative and absolute reliability of Korean version tools of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed Up and Go (TUG), the Four-Meter Walking Test.