Endurance Training and Norms Flashcards
What is RPE?
rate of perceived exertion - pt’s subjective response during activity
What is the Modified Borg Scale? Scale ratings?
RPE scale; 0-10
0 - at rest
1 - very easy
2 - somewhat easy
3 - moderate
4 - somewhat hard
5/6 - hard
7-9 - very hard
10 - very, very hard
What is the dyspnea scale? Grades?
Scale used to measure shortness of breath
Grade 0 - no dyspnea; not troubled w/ breathlessness except w/ strenuous exercise
Grade 1 - slight dyspnea; SOB when hurrying on a surface level or walking slightly up hill
Grade 2 - moderate dyspnea; walks slower than normal based on age and level of surface, has to stop for a breath when walking on level surface and at own pace
Grade 3 - severe dyspnea; stops for breath after walking 100 yards or after a few mins on a surface level
Grade 4 - very severe dyspnea; too breathless to leave the house or becomes breathless while dressing/undressing
Explain the requirements, pros and cons of 6 MWT
Requirements: 30m hallway
Pros: good reproducibility, easy to administer, requires little equipment, assesses exercise tolerance in variety of pt populations
Cons: needs space (can’t perform in apartment, home, or medical office)
6 MWT norms for males 20 yo
630 - 730m
6 MWT norms for females 20 yo
600-670m
6 MWT norm for male 20-25 yo
570-670m
6 MWT norm for male 26-30 yo
550-670m
6 MWT norm for male 31-35 yo
540-640m
6 MWT norm for female 26-30 yo
540-640m
6 MWT norm for female 31-35 yo
540-640m
6 MWT norm for female 20-25 yo
560-650m
6MWT norm male 60-64 yo
560-670
6MWT norm female 60-64 yo
500-600
6MWT norm male 65-69 yo
510-640
6MWT norm female 65-69 yo
460-580
6MWT norm male 70-74 yo
500-620
6 MWT norm female 70-74 yo
440-560
6MWT norm male 75-79 yo
430-585 m
6MWT norm female 75-79 yo
390-535m
6MWT norm male 80-84 yo
410-575m
6MWT norm female 80-84 yo
350-500m
6MWT norm male 85-89 yo
430-520m
6MWT female 85-89
310-470
6MWT norm male 90-94
280-460
6MWT norm female 90-94
250-400
When is the 2 MWT used? Instructions?
-pts who can’t tolerate 6MWT
-same as 6MWT
What is the meaningful change amount for 2 MWT ?
5.5m
2MWT norm male 18-54
200m
2MWT norm male 55-59
191
2MWT norm male 60-64
180
2MWT norm male 65-69
184
2MWT norm male 70-74
172
2MWT norm male 75-79
157
2MWT norm male 80-85
144
2MWT norm female 18-54
183
2MWT norm female 55-59
176
2MWT norm female 60-64
166
2MWT norm female 65-69
155
2MWT norm female 70-74
146
2MWT norm female 75-79
140
2MWT norm female 80-85
134
When is the 2MST used? What is it used for? Who?
-if 6MWT not able to be performed b/c space
-pt should use wall or chair for support of stability in case of poor balance
-high level pts; harder than 6MWT
Setup and instructions for 2MST
-establish knee lift height: halfway between pt’s patella and iliac crest
-instruction to pt “when I say start, lift your knee one at a time to the indicated mark on the wall. Step as quickly as you can for 2 mins. If you get tired slow down or stop and rest, the time keeps going”
2MST norms male 60-64
87-115
2MST norms male 65-69
86-116
2MST norms male 70-74
80-110
2MST norms male 75-79
73-109
2MST norms male 80-84
71-103
2MST norms male 85-89
59-91
2MST norms male 90-94
52-86
2MST norms female 60-64
75-107
2MST norms female 65-69
73-107
2MST norms female 70-74
68-101
2MST norms female 75-79
68-100
2MST norms female 80-84
60-90
2MST norms female 85-89
55-85
2MST norms female 90-94
44-72
30 second chair raise purpose and setup
Purpose: functional strength test
-place chair against wall, pt sit in chair w/ back straight and arms over chest, feet flat on floor