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Changes in vital signs and functional performance during the 2-minute step test in healthy Colombian adults.
| Τίτλος: | Changes in vital signs and functional performance during the 2-minute step test in healthy Colombian adults. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Bernal-Sánchez JJ; Faculty of Health, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación Ejercicio y Salud Cardiopulmonar GIESC, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Physical Therapy Program, Faculty of Health, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia; PhD Student, Biomedical Sciences Program, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: jose.j.bernal@correounivalle.edu.co., Arboleda-Campo VH; Grupo de Investigación Ejercicio y Salud Cardiopulmonar GIESC, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; PhD Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación Movimiento y Salud, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia; Corazón y Aorta, Popayán, Colombia., Chavarro-Ortiz PA; Faculty of Health, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación Ejercicio y Salud Cardiopulmonar GIESC, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; PhD Candidate, Health Doctoral Program, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia., Valencia-Ortiz JG; Grupo de Investigación Ejercicio y Salud Cardiopulmonar GIESC, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia., Wilches-Luna EC; Faculty of Health, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación Ejercicio y Salud Cardiopulmonar GIESC, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2026 Jun; Vol. 46, pp. 17-21. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 01. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9700068 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-9283 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13608592 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Bodyw Mov Ther Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York : Churchill Livingstone, c1996- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Exercise Test*/methods , Vital Signs*/physiology , Physical Functional Performance*, Heart Rate/physiology ; Blood Pressure/physiology ; Physical Exertion/physiology ; Respiratory Rate/physiology ; Oxygen Saturation/physiology ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Colombia ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Sex Factors |
| Περίληψη: | Background: The 2-Minute Step Test is a submaximal assessment to evaluate functional performance and cardiovascular response in settings with limited space and resources. Although its validity has been documented in Colombia, evidence remains limited on the physiological changes it elicits and their connection to functional performance. The primary objective of this study was to quantify pre-post changes in vital signs and perceived exertion during the 2-Minute Step in healthy adults. The secondary objectives were to compare these changes between sexes and to assess the correlation between heart rate and step count as an indicator of functional performance. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in southwestern Colombia with 101 healthy adults. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and perceived exertion were measured before and after the 2-Minute Step. Wilcoxon tests assessed pre-post differences, and Spearman's rho tested correlations between heart rate and step count. Analyses were stratified by sex for exploratory purposes, as the study was not powered to detect between-sex differences (p < 0.05). Results: Significant increases were observed in all physiological parameters after the test (p < 0.001). Median heart rate increased by approximately 50 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure by 20 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg, and respiratory rate by 7.5 breaths per minute, while oxygen saturation decreased slightly by about 1 %. Perceived exertion increased by six points on the Borg scale. A positive correlation was found between heart rate and step count, moderate in women (r = 0.55; p < 0.001) and in men (r = 0.42; p = 0.023). Conclusions: The 2-Minute Step produced significant increases in heart rate (p < 0.001), blood pressure (p < 0.001), respiratory rate (p < 0.001), and perceived exertion (p < 0.001), accompanied by a slight decrease in oxygen saturation (p < 0.001). A positive correlation was observed between heart rate and step count, stronger in women (r = 0.55; p < 0.001) than in men (r = 0.42; p = 0.023). (Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Blood pressure; Cross-sectional studies; Exercise; Heart rate; Physical fitness |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260402 Date Completed: 20260714 Latest Revision: 20260714 |
| Update Code: | 20260714 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.056 |
| PMID: | 41927172 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1532-9283 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.056 |