| Name of the Instrument/Tool | 40 m fast-paced walk test (40 m FPWT) |
| First Description |
Dobson F, Hinman RS, Roos EM, Abbott JH, Stratford P, Davis AM, Buchbinder R, Snyder-Mackler L, Henrotin Y, Thumboo J, Hansen P, Bennell KL. OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013 Aug;21(8):1042-52. . |
| Year | 2013 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Physical function |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | --- |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Dobson F, Hinman RS, Roos EM, Abbott JH, Stratford P, Davis AM, Buchbinder R, Snyder-Mackler L, Henrotin Y, Thumboo J, Hansen P, Bennell KL. |
| Title | OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis. |
| Journal | Osteoarthritis Cartilage. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Vol | 21 |
| Num | 8 |
| Pages | 1042-52 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30451049/ |
| Brief Description |
Measurement properties of the OARSI core set of performance-based measures for hip osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study on reliability, construct validity and responsiveness in 90 hip osteoarthritis patients |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28647467/ |
| Brief Description |
Reliability and measurement error of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) recommended performance-based tests of physical function in people with hip and knee osteoarthritis. |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22944525/ |
| Brief Description |
Measurement properties of performance-based measures to assess physical function in hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | --- |
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| Address | --- |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Performance-based instrument |
| Brief Description |
The 40 m FPWT is a test for performance on the activity short-distance walking. Participants are asked to walk as quickly but as safely as possible, without running, along a 10-meter walkway for a total distance of 40 meters. Use of a walking aid is allowed and recorded. |
| Number of Items | --- |
| Range | --- |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | --- |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Physician |
| Recommendations to score |
Walking speed is measured in meters/ second (m/s). Procedure (OARSI Manual): Timing starts on the signal to start at the start line and terminates once the participant crosses back over the start line after completing the 40 m (4x10 m). Time of one test trial is recorded and expressed as speed m/s by dividing distance (40m) by time (s). |
| Score Interpretation | See normative fast speed reference values m/s (SD) for healthy adults in the OARSI Manual. |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | 2.3 m/s |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | - minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | - minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |