2-Minute Walk Test
Draft — clinical review requiredDistance walked in two minutes — a shorter endurance-related walking measure.
Version shown: Corridor length per local validated protocol.
Distance recording
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Before / after comparison
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Compare the change with measurement error and meaningful-change values for the same population and protocol, citing the source. Same protocol, aid and conditions on both occasions.Go deeper
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What it measures
- Distance (m) walked in 2 minutes.
Populations and purposes
- Used when a 6-minute test is too long or impractical.
Equipment and space
- Corridor or loop; timer; markers.
Administration overview
- Protocols vary (corridor length, turns, instructions). State the version used.
- Use the full validated protocol (linked below) when testing patients.
Scoring and units
- Total distance (m).
Meaning of a higher or lower score
- Greater distance usually reflects better walking capacity.
Interpretation example
- Record laps and final partial distance; compare only with the same protocol.
Limitations
- Not interchangeable with 6MWT values.
- Norms, fall-risk thresholds, MDC and MCID differ by population and protocol; they are not universal. Measurement error is not the same as clinically meaningful change.
Apply it
Can 2MWT distances be compared directly with 6MWT distances?
Sources and review status
Draft — clinical review required
Starting points for verification. Validated protocols are linked where available; clinical content has not yet been reviewed.
Learning objectives
- Explain what the 2-Minute Walk Test measures and for whom.
- Describe the set-up and administration overview.
- Interpret a result with its units, population and limitations.