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Therefore, a study is put forward <strong>with</strong> the purpose of exam<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the feasibility and test-retestreliability of both the six-m<strong>in</strong>ute walk<strong>in</strong>g distance test (6MWD) as an adapted shuttle run test(aSRT) <strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> SIMD.Chapter 5 exam<strong>in</strong>es the feasibility, validity and reliability of the adapted Shuttle Run Testperformed on a treadmill, <strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> SIMD.Sufficient balance is necessary to perform daily activities. Chapter 6 discusses a study <strong>with</strong> thepurpose of determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the feasibility and reliability of the modified Berg Balance Scale (mBBS)<strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> SIMD.The Modified Ashworth Scale and the Modified Tardieu Scale Muscle exam<strong>in</strong>e muscle tonusor level of spasticity. The purpose of the study described <strong>in</strong> Chapter 7 was to determ<strong>in</strong>e thefeasibility, the test-retest reliability and <strong>in</strong>terrater reliability of the Modified Ashworth Scale andthe Modified Tardieu Scale <strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> PIMD.Reliably quantify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>physical</strong> activity levels <strong>in</strong> persons <strong>with</strong> SPIMD is important, but alsodifficult <strong>in</strong> persons who are not able to walk. Heart rate monitor<strong>in</strong>g may be an <strong>in</strong>dicator ofactivity levels. Chapter 8 describes heart rate monitor<strong>in</strong>g and heart rate patterns of persons<strong>with</strong> PIMD. Furthermore, this chapter exam<strong>in</strong>es the relative activity of persons <strong>with</strong> PIMD whencompared to ACSM guidel<strong>in</strong>es of healthy <strong>physical</strong> activity, as well as the correlation betweenheart rate patterns and level of activity for this specific target group. F<strong>in</strong>ally, the <strong>in</strong>fluence ofcovariates such as gender, age, and common co-morbidity on heart rate height are exam<strong>in</strong>ed andparticipants are classified accord<strong>in</strong>g to heart rate height dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>physical</strong> activity.Chapter 9 summarizes the ma<strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs and puts them <strong>in</strong> perspective. Implications andrecommendations for further research, methodological analyses and cl<strong>in</strong>ical practice are given.Chapter 1 | 17

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