Purpose: To collect 30-second walk test (30sWT) normative data on a large, diverse sample of school children developing typically, ages 5 to 13 years, and describe the influences of gender, body mass index, and path shape on distance walked.
Methods: Five physical therapists administered the 30sWT on 1223 children developing typically (boys = 517, girls = 706) from 20 urban schools.
Results: Average distances (standard deviation) ranged from 139.
Pediatr Phys Ther
November 2016
Purpose: To collect reference data for the Timed Floor to Stand-Natural (TFTS-N) on a large, diverse sample of school children who are typically developing, taking into account age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).
Methods: Five physical therapists administered the TFTS-N on a sample of convenience of 1476 school children who were typically developing, aged 5 to 14 years (male = 637, female = 839), using previously tested, standardized reliable procedures.
Results: The average time ranged from 7.
Purpose: To collect normative data for the Timed Up and Go (TUG) on a large, diverse sample of urban school children who are typically developing, accounting for age, sex, and body mass index.
Methods: Physical therapists administered the TUG with natural walking speeds on 1481 children (M = 635, F = 846), ages 5 to 13 years representing 29.60% whites, 24.