The Groningen Meander Walking Test: a reliable and valid test for assessing advanced walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q1 REHABILITATION

Disability and Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-10 DOI:10.1080/09638288.2026.2640803

Çağrı Gülşen, Fatih Söke, Bilge Koçer, Elvan Özcan Gülşen, Taşkın Özkan, İsmail Uysal, Funda Kaplan, Nigar Esra Alkoç Ataoğlu, Öznur Tunca, Hatice Ayşe Tokçaer Bora

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Groningen Meander Walk Test (GMWT).

Materials and methods: Forty-six people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and 32 controls were included. Reliability was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and the minimal detectable change (MDC). Correlations between the completion time (CT) and overstep score (OS) of the GMWT and the other balance and disease severity specific tools were used to assess validity. The CT and OS of the GMWT were also compared between fallers and non-fallers among PwPD.

Results: The GMWT times demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.964) while overstep scores had good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.757). The MDC was 1.72 s for CT and 1.64 s for OS. The CT of the GMWT showed moderate to strong correlations with the other measures (correlation coefficients ranged from 0.530 to 0.847, p < 0.05 for all), while the OS showed fair to moderate correlations (correlation coefficients ranged from -0.361 to 0.660, p < 0.05 for all). Significant differences in the GMWT were found between PwPD and healthy controls and between fallers and non-fallers with PwPD (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The GMWT is a reliable and valid tool for quantifying the advanced walking skills of PwPD. Implications for RehabilitationThe Groningen Meander Walk Test is a reliable, valid, and easy-to-administer clinical assessment tool in people with Parkinson's disease.The Groningen Meander Walk Test can be used for assessing advanced walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease.The Groningen Meander Walk Test can detect fallers and freezers with Parkinson's disease.

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格罗宁根蜿蜒行走测试：一种评估帕金森病患者高级行走能力的可靠有效的测试。

目的：研究格罗宁根漫步测验（GMWT）的信度和效度。材料与方法：纳入46例帕金森病（PwPD）患者和32例对照组。采用类内相关系数（ICC）和最小可检测变化（MDC）确定信度。GMWT的完成时间（CT）和超越评分（OS）与其他平衡和疾病严重程度特定工具之间的相关性被用于评估效度。并比较PwPD患者与非患者GMWT的CT和OS。结果：GMWT次数具有良好的重测信度（ICC = 0.964），而越阶分数具有良好的重测信度（ICC = 0.757）。CT为1.72 s， OS为1.64 s。GMWT的CT值与其他指标呈中强相关性（相关系数为0.530 ~ 0.847,p p p p）。结论：GMWT是一种可靠、有效的量化PwPD高级步行技能的工具。格罗宁根漫步试验是帕金森病患者的一种可靠、有效且易于实施的临床评估工具。格罗宁根漫步测试可用于评估帕金森病患者的高级行走能力。格罗宁根漫步测试可以检测出患有帕金森病的跌倒者和冷冻者。

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Disability and Rehabilitation 医学-康复医学

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5.00

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9.10%

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415

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Disability and Rehabilitation along with Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology are international multidisciplinary journals which seek to encourage a better understanding of all aspects of disability and to promote rehabilitation science, practice and policy aspects of the rehabilitation process.