2015 Volume 30 Issue 4 Pages 619-625
[Purpose] To evaluate the relationship between the timed 2.4 meter walk result (2.4T) and physical function and ability to perform basic activities of daily living (BADL) in elderly persons covered by Japanese long-term care insurance. [Subjects and Methods] Physical functions and BADL of 51 elderly people were investigated. We evaluated the 2.4T and physical functions such as knee extensor muscle strength (KEMS) and the Modified Functional Reach Test (M-FRT). The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was also used to assess BADL. Spearman's correlation and multiple regression analyses were performed to determine relations between 2.4T and physical function and FIM scores. [Results] There were significant negative correlations between 2.4T and the KEMS, M-FRT, and FIM. Multiple regression analysis showed that KEMS and M-FRT were significant and independent predictors of 2.4T. [Conclusion] 2.4T is associated with physical functions and BADL, confirming the test’s usefulness as a measure of home-based rehabilitation covered by Japanese long-term care insurance.
