Self-paced walking test useful for evaluating progress in lifestyle intervention programs
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
The self-paced walking test, known as the 400-meter walk test, is effective in measuring improved physical function in postmenopausal women who have lost weight through healthy physical activity and dietary changes, according to collaborative research conducted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The University of Pittsburgh.