The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an established submaximal exercise assessment designed to quantify functional exercise capacity in diverse populations. By measuring the distance a subject can walk ...

questionnaire In patients with schizophrenia researchers found that the Beijing Performance-based Functional Ecological Test is valid in assessment of functional capacity. Researchers have developed a ...

In a recent longitudinal study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Brazil investigated the potential association between dynapenia (loss of muscle strength and power) with functional ...

Objective To identify the optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and reduce adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults. Design Systematic review and ...

Correspondence to Professor Urho M Kujala, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, P.O. Box 35, Jyväskylä, Finland FI-40014; Urho.M.Kujala{at}jyu.fi Objective ...

Can a one-minute sit-to-stand test predict long-term outcomes in pulmonary hypertension? New data suggest it can. Read more.