The 6-Minute Walk Test is recommended as the primary functional capacity measure for post-COVID-19 return-to-play evaluations, with the 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test as a validated alternative.
Can functional testing assess readiness for physical activity and sport in individuals recovering from COVID-19?
Individuals recovering from COVID-19 infection seeking to return to physical activity and sport
Functional testing (Timed Up and Go, 6-Minute Walk Test, Kasch Pulse Step Recovery Test, and 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test)
Readiness for physical activity and sport (functional capacity)surrogate
Incorporating functional testing like the 6-Minute Walk Test into return-to-play protocols can guide rehabilitation and promote safe resumption of physical activity after COVID-19.
Return-to-play decisions following COVID-19 infection remain challenging due to persistent variability in cardiopulmonary and functional recovery. This review examines four validated functional tests: the Timed Up and Go, 6-Minute Walk Test, Kasch Pulse Step Recovery Test, and 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test and their potential roles in assessing readiness for physical activity and sport after COVID-19 infection. These office-based assessments are simple, reproducible, and sensitive to impairments in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal function. Evidence suggests that post-COVID-19 individuals may demonstrate significant deficits in performance across functional tests, supporting their integration into return-to-play evaluations. The 6-Minute Walk Test is recommended as the primary measure of functional capacity, with the 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test as a validated alternative. Incorporating functional testing into return-to-play protocols can enhance clinical decision-making, guide rehabilitation, and promote safe resumption of physical activity.
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Shane Hudnall
Bret C. Jacobs
Karl Bert Fields
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Cone Health
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Hudnall et al. (Wed,) reported a other. The 6-Minute Walk Test is recommended as the primary functional capacity measure for post-COVID-19 return-to-play evaluations, with the 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test as a validated alternative.
www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ba0e4eeef8a2a6b0a1a — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/jsr.0000000000001330