Markers of Vigor

Question 1

Markers of Vigor for Fun:

Answer 1

• TUG: <8 sec
• Gait Speed: >1.5m/sec
• 400 m Walk: <5 min (~20 min mile)
• 6-min Walk: >480 m (1575 ft, 1.3m/sec)
• FSST: <10 sec
• BBS: 54/56-56/56
• DGI: 24/24
• 30 sec Chair Rise: >15

Question 2

Markers of Vigor For Function:

Answer 2

• TUG: 9-20 sec
• Gait Speed: .9-1.5 m/sec
• 400 m Walk: 5-7.5 min (20-30 min mile)
• 6-min walk: 360-480 m (1181 -1575 ft, 1-1.3 m/sec)
• FSST: 10-15 sec
• BBS: >46/56
• DGI: >19/24
• 30 sec chair rise: 9-14

Question 3

Markers for Frail:

Answer 3

• TUG: >20 sec
• Gait speed: .5-.8 m/sec
• 400 m walk: 7.5-13 min (30-52 min mile)
• 6-min walk: 180-360 m (591-1181 ft, .5-.8 m/s)
• FSST: 15-20 sec
• BBS: 30/56-48/56
• DGI: >14/24
• 30 sec chair rise: <8

Question 4

Markers for failure:

Answer 4

• Gait Speed: <.5 m/sec
• 400 m walk: >13 min (>52 min mile)
• 6 min walk: <180 m (6oo ft, .5 m/s)
• FSST: >20 sec
• BBS: <30/56
• DGI: <14/24
• 30 sec chair rise: 0