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The patient must get up from the chair,
walks 3m (9’10”) to the turning point as
marked on the floor, turn at the turning
point, walk back to the chair and sit down.
3m / 9’10”
3m / 9’10”
The patient has to walk exactly 6m (19’7”). The test is calibrated to give valid results based on accurate measurement of the
3m (19’7”) distance from the chair to the turning point. Incorrectly measured distance may result in incorrectly derived gait
and mobility parameters.