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Reliability and Validity of Physical Performance Tests in Individuals With Obesity

Clinician-Friendly Physical Performance Tests in Individuals With Obesity: Reliability and Validity

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 26 May 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study aims to investigate the reliability and validity of practical performance-based physical function tests in individuals with obesity. Functional limitations such as reduced walking ability, impaired balance, and decreased lower extremity strength are common in people with obesity and may negatively affect daily activities and quality of life. Participants will complete several commonly used clinical functional tests, including the 1-Minute Stair Climbing Test, 40-Meter Fast-Paced Walk Test, 2-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go Test, and 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test. In addition, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, balance assessment, and knee extensor muscle strength measurements will be performed. The study will evaluate whether these simple and clinically applicable tests provide reliable results over repeated measurements and whether they are associated with objective indicators of physical function such as maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max), balance performance, and muscle strength. The findings may help clinicians use practical and cost-effective tools to assess physical function in individuals with obesity.

Status (registry)
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
55 (estimated)
First submitted
15 May 2026
Start date
15 Jun 2026
Primary completion date
15 Oct 2026
Lead sponsor
Yunus Emre Tutuneken
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT07605793

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Planned participants: 55
  • From 15 Jun 2026 to the primary completion date, 15 Oct 2026
  • No sites listed in no country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Major surgery within the previous 6 months
  • Use of medications affecting cardiopulmonary responses (e.g., beta-blockers)

Other illness

  • History of cardiovascular disease
  • History of pulmonary disease
  • History of neurological disease
  • Vestibular disorders affecting balance
  • Cognitive impairment limiting understanding of instructions

Other

  • Musculoskeletal injury affecting lower extremity function
  • Presence of lower extremity prosthesis or severe deformity
  • Pregnancy
  • Postpartum period
  • Visual impairments affecting test performance
  • Hearing impairments affecting test performance
  • Participation in strenuous physical activity before testing

Who the study is looking for

  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²
  • Stable body weight during the last 3 months (less than ±2 kg change)
  • Ability to perform daily living activities independently

Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.