Results of the online questionnaire among all IMACS members during stage 5 of the Delphi survey. The percentages provided in this table reflect the percentage of the IMACS members who agree on the given test of the core set. Values are % (n).
| Tests | Children | Adults |
|---|---|---|
| Maximal aerobic fitness test | ||
| Modified Bruce protocol, treadmill | 58.3 (12) | 87.5 (16) |
| Incremental exercise test, cycle ergometer | 75.0 (14) | 83.3 (18) |
| Submaximal aerobic fitness test | ||
| 6MWT | 85.7 (21) | 89.3 (28) |
| Åstrand cycle test* | NA | 20.0 (15) |
| Anaerobic fitness test | ||
| Wingate cycle test | 55.6 (9) | 61.5 (13) |
| Muscle strength test | ||
| Handgrip strength | ||
| Handgrip dynamometer | 82.4 (17) | 81.5 (27) |
| MMT | 95.0 (20) | 96.6 (29) |
| Isometric strength | ||
| Isometric dynamometer | 46.2 (13) | 54.5 (22) |
| Isokinetic strength | ||
| Isokinetic dynamometer | 41.7 (12) | 45.5 (22) |
| Isotonic strength | ||
| 1/10–15 RM | 53.8 (13) | 54.5 (22) |
| Muscle function test | ||
| CMAS | 95.0 (20) | NA |
| Functional Index | NA | 95.0 (20) |
↵* Test was added by the experts during the first stage. IMACS: International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group; 6MWT: 6-min walk test; MMT: Manual Muscle Testing; RM: repetition maximum; CMAS: Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale; NA: not applicable.