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- Title
A Study on the Standardization of the 6-Minute Walking Test for Elderly Koreans.
- Authors
Sang Woong Park; Se-Youn Kim; Hae-In Kim; Dong Jun Sung; Wonjong Yu
- Abstract
Background/Objectives: 6-minute walking distance is a method for evaluating cardiopulmonary function and assessing physical performance. However, the data used in clinics are calculated from Americans. So we measure distance for Asians. Method/Statistical Analysis: In this study, measurement of 6-minute walking distance was performed according to the 2003 American Thoracic Society guidelines. We measured the 6-minute walking distance, body mass index, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure. Findings: The mean 6-minute walking distance of elderly Koreans was found to be 458.5 m. The mean 6-minute walking distances for elderly Korean men and women were determined to be 470.01 m and 452.18 m, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). Improvements/Applications: Although Koreans do not represent all Asians, it is necessary that calculations of the 6-minute walking distance are tailored for the Asian population or using the body muscle mass weight.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; EXERCISE tests; AEROBIC capacity; BLOOD pressure; CARDIOPULMONARY system; OXYGEN saturation; COMPARATIVE studies; WALKING; BODY movement; HEART beat; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RESEARCH funding; BODY mass index; OLD age
- Publication
Medico-Legal Update, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 1, p2085
- ISSN
0971-720X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/v20/i1/2020/mlu/194614