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Comparison of 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Male Soldiers with and without Traumatic Lower-Limb Loss

This study examines the performance of the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in male servicemembers with and without limb loss. The results provide reference ranges and highlight functional differences between groups, aiding in rehabilitation goal setting and tracking progress.

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Comparison of 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Male Soldiers with and without Traumatic Lower-Limb Loss

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  1. Comparison of 6-minute walk test performance between male Active Duty soldiers and servicemembers with and without traumatic lower-limb loss Alison A. Linberg, DPT, ATC; Kathryn E. Roach, PhD, PT; MAJ (Ret) Stuart M. Campbell, MPT; COL (Ret) Paul D. Stoneman, PhD, MPT, DPT, OCS, SCS; Ignacio A. Gaunaurd, PhD, MSPT; Michele A. Raya, PhD, PT, SCS, ATC; Carlos Gomez-Orozco; Robert S. Gailey, PhD, PT

  2. Aim • Describe 6-minute walking test (6MWT) performance in male servicemembers (SMs) with and without limb loss and across different limb-loss levels. • Relevance • Describing reference ranges for 6MWT will help clinicians develop appropriate goals for rehabilitation and document progress toward those goals.

  3. Method • Convenience sample of male U.S. SMs • 118 with traumatic lower-limb loss. • 97 without limb loss. • All participants completed 6MWT • Comparisons were made between SMs with and without limb loss and among levels of limb loss.

  4. Results • With vs without limb loss: • Significant mean differences were found between those with and without. • Yet, substantial areas of overlap existed between all groups. • Level of limb loss: • SMs with transtibial limb loss performed significantly better than those with all other levels of limb loss. • Statistically significant and clinically relevant differences between other levels of limb loss. • No differences between different prosthetic components.

  5. Conclusion • Reference ranges were established for U.S. SMs with and without various levels of limb loss. • Reference ranges will help clinicians and future young, active military and nonmilitary individuals with limb loss track progression of rehabilitation and set realistic goals to reach their full functional potential. • 6MWT was able to identify functional differences between groups.

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