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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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12 maj 2022 · The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a standardized tool used to measure lung impairment. It is used in outpatient primary and pulmonary practices to objectively assess functional exercise capacity and hypoxemia in patients with chronic lung disease.
14 sie 2023 · Identify the indications and contraindications of the six-minute walk test. Outline the clinical uses of the six-minute walk test. Describe relevant interprofessional aspects of the test to improve patient outcomes. Access free multiple choice questions on this topic.
23 sie 2019 · The 6MWT is a simple test that requires no specialized equipment or advanced training for physicians and assesses the submaximal level of functional capacity of an individual while walking on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 min (6-minute walk distance; 6MWD).
This document provides practical guidelines for the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), a simple and low-tech test to measure functional exercise capacity. It covers indications, limitations, contraindications, safety issues, technical aspects, quality assurance, and interpretation of results.
If a patient requires total assistance, is unable to ambulate, or requires assistance for limb swing or forward propulsion, a score of 0 should be documented. If your patient needs to sit and rest, the test stops and this distance is recorded as the 6MWT score.
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.
