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September 10, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Less Time, Same Insight? Evaluating Short Functional Tests as Substitutes for the Six-Minute Walk Test and the Reliability and Validity of the 2MWT, 3MWT, and 1MSTS in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with Obesity

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HTHamdiye TuranHarran UniversityZYZeynal YasacıInonu UniversityHEHasan ElkanŞanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

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Implication

Cross-sectional study examines reliability and validity of short tests in bariatric surgery candidates, suggesting 3MWT may replace 6MWT.

Key Points

  • The 3MWT validated as a reliable alternative to the 6MWT in individuals with severe obesity, enhancing assessment accuracy.
  • Correlation analysis revealed a strong relationship between the 3MWT and 6MWT (r = 0.930), indicating its readiness for clinical use.
  • Study utilized standardized protocols across a diverse population of 142 obese adults, validating findings through multiple statistical analyses.
  • While the 2MWT is an acceptable alternative, the 1MSTS showed limited utility in assessing aerobic capacity, focusing more on strength.

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Turan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ad6354b1d3bfb60e5865https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151883
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