Evaluation of the Glittre-ADL test as an instrument for classifying functional capacity of individuals with cardiovascular diseases.
Aline A Fernandes-Andrade, Raquel R Britto, Daniele C M Soares and 2 others
PMID 28711380WHAT IT FOUND
In 42 adults with cardiovascular disease, Glittre ADL test times differed across groups defined by walking and activity questionnaire scores.
It may add daily task information to walking tests. Normal values are unknown.
Key findings
01The Glittre ADL test time differed significantly across tertiles defined by the incremental shuttle walk test, Duke Activity Status Index and Human Activity Profile scores.
02Most hemodynamic variables did not differ significantly between the Glittre ADL test and the incremental shuttle walk test, except final diastolic blood pressure.
03Participants completed the Glittre ADL test in 194.61 ± 44.81 seconds on average.
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What it does not show
The sample was broad, with many different cardiovascular conditions, so the results may not apply to any one diagnosis. Only one participant had heart failure, a condition often associated with exercise intolerance. No normal values for the Glittre ADL test were available, so a single patient time cannot be interpreted against a reference range. The authors described the study as a pilot, and 10 of 52 recruited participants were excluded. Test-retest reliability was checked in only nine people before the main data collection.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that the Glittre ADL test is a validated replacement for the incremental shuttle walk test. The authors state it should not be used indiscriminately to substitute current tests, normal values are unknown, and the study was described as a pilot.