Reference Value of Figure of 8 Walk Test

Determination of Reference Values of the Figure of 8 Walk Test in Healthy Adults

The aim of the study is to determine the reference values of the Figure 8 Walking Test in healthy adults.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Figure of 8 walk test

Detailed Description

The Figure 8 Walk Test is a standard clinical measurement used to evaluate advanced walking performance required in daily life. Beyond walking straight, the ability to turn is required in many situations in daily life, such as getting around a table, avoiding obstacles, and navigating the street. The validity and reliability of the figure of 8 walk test have been stated for different pathological conditions, but the normative values of the test in healthy individuals are unknown.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 1000

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy Adults

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• -Above 18 years old
• No known musculoskeletal and neurological disorders
• healthy adults who are not elite or professional athletes

Exclusion Criteria:

• People with physical or cognitive impairments

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Figure of 8 walk test	It is a standard clinical measurement used to evaluate advanced walking performance required in daily life. In the figure-8 walking test, two cones are placed 1.5 meters apart. The individual stands in the middle of this distance. At the beginning of the test, the child walks around the first cone as fast as he can, then when he reaches the other starting point, this time he walks around the other cone. The elapsed time is recorded.	baseline and two weeks later

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Age	age as a years	Baseline
gender	As a male or female	Baseline
height	height in meters	Baseline
weight	weight in kilograms	baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Zekiye İpek Katırcı Kırmacı, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 30, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): November 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 21, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 13, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 18, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): September 8, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 5, 2025
• Last Verified: September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: healthy adults; Figure of 8 walk test
• Other Study ID Numbers: gibtuipekkirmaci

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No