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Reliability and Responsiveness of Two Physical Performance Measures Examined in the Context of a Functional Training Intervention

Mary B. King, James O. Judge, Robert Whipple, Leslie Wolfson

Physical Therapy · 2000 · 100 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Measurements for both the PPT-8 and the 6-minute walk test appeared to be highly reliable. The PPT-8 was more responsive than the 6-minute walk test to change in performance expected with this functional training intervention.

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