Which test is used to assess endurance of the patient according to the material?

• A. Six-Minute Walk Test
• B. Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale
• C. Timed Up and Go
• D. Handgrip Strength Test

Answer: (B)

Endurance is about how long a patient can sustain activity and how hard that effort feels. The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale captures the patient’s own sense of effort, fatigue, and breathlessness during activity, providing a practical gauge of endurance tolerance. It lets you monitor how demanding a task is for the patient and adjust exercise intensity to stay within safe, sustainable levels, which is essential for progressing endurance programs.

The other tests measure different things: the six-minute walk test directly assesses endurance by the distance walked in six minutes, reflecting functional endurance; the Timed Up and Go evaluates mobility, balance, and fall risk rather than endurance per se; handgrip strength measures maximal grip strength, not endurance.