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- Title
The Six-minute Walk Test (6MWT) for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Diseases.
- Authors
Ghofraniha, Leila; Sani, Zahra Dalir; Vakilian, Farrveh; Khajedalooyi, Mohamad; Arabshahi, Zahra Javid
- Abstract
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a well-tolerated test which reflects daily activities and can be easily used in clinical practice. The 6MWT provides information about functional capacity, response to therapy and prognosis across a range of chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. Moreover, the 6MWT is sensitive to the common therapies used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as pulmonary rehabilitation with supplemental oxygen, long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and lung volume reduction surgery. Several studies have investigated the role of 6MWT in the evaluation of pulmonary disease and cardiac disorders. This article aimed to review the significance of 6MWT in pulmonary disease.
- Subjects
OBSTRUCTIVE lung disease treatment; CARDIOPULMONARY system; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; MEDICAL rehabilitation; OPERATIVE surgery; HEART diseases
- Publication
Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2, p284
- ISSN
2345-2447
- Publication type
Article