Validity and Reliability of 6 Minute Stepper Test in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Hacettepe University40 enrolled

Overview

The aim of our study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the 6 minute stepper test in kidney transplant recipients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Renal Transplanted Recipients

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with kidney transplantation * At least 6 months after the kidney transplant * Not having regular exercise habits * Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having a musculoskeletal problem that may interfere with the tests * Having neurological impairment * Having chronic lung disease * Having had any cardiovascular event in the last 6 months

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exercise capacity

Exercise capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute stepper test.

Time frame: Day 1

Exercise capacity

Exercise capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute walk test.

Time frame: Day 1

Peripheral muscle strength

Knee extensor strength will be measured using a portable portable handheld dynamometer.

Time frame: Day 1

Lower extremity endurance

It will be evaluated with a one-minute sit to stand test.

Time frame: Day 1

Central Contacts

Merve Firat

CONTACT

+90 850 441 02 44 mervefirat@ahievran.edu.tr

Naciye Vardar-Yagli

CONTACT

+903123051576 naciyevardar@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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