2 Minute Walk Test

Question 1

How is the test performed?

Answer 1

Individual walks w/o assistance for 2 minutes and the distance is measured

Start timing when the individual is instructed to “go”

Stop timing at 2 minutes

Question 2

Can assistance devices be used?

Answer 2

Assistive devices can be used but should be kept consistent and documented from test to test

Question 3

NOTE: if physical assistance is required to walk, this should not be performed

NOTE: A measuring wheel is helpful to determine distance walked

NOTE: This test should be performed at the fastest safe speed possible

Question 4

pt instructions “cover as much ground as possible over 2 minutes. Walk continuously if possible, but do not be converened if you need to slow down or stop to rest. The goal is to feel at the end of the test that more ground could not have been covered in the 2 minutes.

Question 5

What is the goal of the 2 minute walk test?

Answer 5

The goal of the 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT) is to assess a person’s aerobic capacity and endurance. It measures the distance an individual can walk in two minutes on a flat, hard surface