The 2-minute marching test (2MMT) shows good reliability (ICC = 0.78) and an MDC95 of 15.61% for assessing cardiovascular response in youth post-COVID-19.
Does the 2-minute marching test provide reliable and valid assessment of cardiovascular response compared to the 6-minute walk test in youth with post-COVID-19 condition?
The 2-minute marching test is a reliable and valid practical tool for assessing cardiovascular response in youth with post-COVID-19 condition, with established minimal detectable change thresholds.
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This study aims to evaluate the reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the 2 min marching test (2MMT) for cardiovascular response, as well as to compare its outcomes with those of the 6 min walk test (6MWT), in youth recovering from post-COVID-19 condition. Forty-four youth with post-COVID-19 condition underwent two assessment sessions, separated by five days, utilizing both the 6MWT and 2MMT to measure cardiorespiratory response parameters. Test–retest reliability was found to be excellent for the 6MWT (ICC = 0.83; MDC95 = 8.06%) and good for the 2MMT (ICC = 0.78; MDC95 = 15.61%) between initial and follow-up measurements. The 2MMT demonstrates good reliability and validity for assessing cardiovascular response in youth with post-COVID-19 condition. The reported MDC values provide clinically meaningful thresholds that enable clinicians to distinguish true changes in performance from measurement error. These findings support the use of the 2MMT as a practical tool for clinical assessment, providing preliminary guidance for interpreting changes in performance. However, longitudinal monitoring of patient progress was not directly assessed in this study.
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