1. Six-minute walk test in cardiac rehabilitation
- Author
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M. G. Bubnova and A. L. Persiyanova-Dubrova
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,exercise test ,Physical activity ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,In patient ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Reduced exercise tolerance ,Rehabilitation ,six-minute walk test ,business.industry ,Cardiopulmonary exercise ,physical performance ,exercises ,cardiac rehabilitation ,Physical performance ,Walk test ,RC666-701 ,Physical therapy ,Functional status ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a simple and safe tool for assessing exercise tolerance in various categories of patients. Currently, 6MWT is used to assess the functional status of a patient and determine the strategy of increasing physical activity, primarily in patients with reduced exercise tolerance and contraindications for cardiopulmonary exercise test. The basic requirements for the 6MWT are presented, taking into account the factors affecting its informativeness and accuracy, as well as the interpretation of results. The diagnostic and prognostic value of 6MWT in different categories of patients are discussed. The prospects for 6MWT use in cardiac rehabilitation for planning rehabilitation program, prescribing exercises, determining the risk of complications, and evaluating the effectiveness are considered. The limitations of 6MWT and ways to overcome it, as well as directions for further research are presented.
- Published
- 2020