Measurement Properties of the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test.

The article discusses a study that determined incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) measurement properties for assessing peak exercise capacity of patients with chronic diseases. ISWT studies on validity, reliability and responsivenes were conducted on patients with cardiac disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for peak consumption of oxygen. Results showed the responsiveness of ISWT to bronchodilator administration and pulmonary rehabilitation.