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This statement provides practical guidelines for the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Specifically, it reviews indications, details factors that influence results, presents a brief step-by-step protocol, outlines safety measures, describes proper patient preparation and procedures, and offers guidelines for clinical interpretation of results.
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Six Minute Walk Test Instructions and Tracking Sheet . 4. Instruct the patient as follows: "The object of this test is to walk as far as possible for 6 minutes. You will walk back and forth in this hallway. Six minutes is a long time to walk, so you will be exerting yourself. You will probably get out of breath or become exhausted.
The 6MWT is a practical, simple, self-paced walking test that assesses the submaximal level of functional exercise capacity. Changes in the 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) are used to evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic interventions including pharmaceutical management, surgery, rehabilitation and exercise prescription.
“The aim of this test is to walk as far as possible for 6 minutes. You will walk along this hallway between the pylons as many times as you can in 6 minutes. I will let you know as each minute goes past, and then at 6 minutes I will ask you to stop where you are. 6 minutes is a long time to walk, so you will be exerting yourself.
The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity.
12 maj 2022 · This report discusses hypoxemia and oxygen determination needs based on a standardized tool, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for use in practice for providers that is recognized as valid by CMS and private insurance companies for the purposes of reimbursement.
24 cze 2021 · The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a validated tool, of submaximal intensity, used to objectively measure functional exercise capacity across numerous pathologies including patients with multiple co-morbidities (Chetta et al. 2006; Dourado et al. 2009).
