Saskia Baltrusch

53 Chapter 3 Table 1: Functional performance tests and their respective procedure and outcome measures. Test Procedure Objective outcome measure Subjective outcome measures GD LD PTD 1. Lower lifting 4-6 lifts from floor level, weight is added to the box (2.5, 3, 5, 7.5 or 10 kg). Start weight is 5 kg and maximum = 23 kg. Increasing the weight depends on coordination and participant’s perception. Max weight lifted (kg) x x 2. Carrying Carrying the max. weight determined in the lower lifting test in a box for 10 meters. Time recording stopped when the participant passed the 10-meter mark. Performance time (s) x x 3. Forward bending Standing with flexed trunk between 30 and 60 degrees. Performing a simple manual task on a table at knee height, max 5 mins. Maximal holding time (s) x x x 4. One-handed bank position Holding bank position with one hand on the floor. Performing a simple manual task on the floor, max 5 mins. Maximal holding time (s) x x x 5. 6 Minutes Walk Test Walking as far as possible in 6 minutes. Distance (m) x x 6. Sit to stand Sitting down on a chair and getting up 5 times. Participant started in sitting position and time recording stopped when participant sat down the 5 th time. Performance time (s) x x 7. Stair Climbing Climbing up- and downstairs as fast as possible for 20 steps. No use of handrails. Time recording stopped when both feet were on the floor again. Performance time (s) x x 3