The Six minute walk test ( 6 MWT ) evaluates the integrated responses of respiratory system, cardiovascular system, blood and neuromusculoskeletal system .1
The ability to walk for a distance is a quick and inexpensive measure of physical function and an important component of quality of life, since it reflects the capacity to undertake day to day activities.2 The six minute walk test is the most frequently used exercise capacity assessment for patients with chronic lung diseases.3
The distance walked in six minute is reduced by several types of diseases, including obstructive lung disease, cardiac failure, arthritis and neuromuscular diseases.4 6 MWT is considered an important tool in pulmonary rehabilitation programme for …show more content…
The subjects were instructed to stop and if required sit if they developed any symptom like dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, cramps etc., The subjects were allowed to resume the walk and the resting time was also included in the given six minutes. Any subject who did not want to continue the test was allowed to stop and their walked distance was noted. After the six minute walk test, the distance walked was duly noted to the last meter.
The patients symptoms were noted and treatment given accordingly. Saturation of Oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure was noted immediately after the test .
The predicted values were calculated based on the Indian standards given by
Ramanathan and team. 7
The values for males is: 561.022-[2.507 × age( years )+ 1.505 × weight (kg)- 0.055×height(cm)]
The values for females is : - 30.425-[ 0.809× age( years )] – [ 2.074× weight (kg) ]+ [ 4.235×height(cm)]
The percentage of the predicted value was calculated and the subjects were divided into normal(> 80 %), mild impairment (60 – 79 %), moderate impairment
(40 – 59 %) and severe impairment (< 40 %).
Similarly spirometry was performed either a day earlier or after the 6MWT. The spirometry was performed according to the standard protocol8 and the subjects
The ability to walk for a distance is a quick and inexpensive measure of physical function and an important component of quality of life, since it reflects the capacity to undertake day to day activities.2 The six minute walk test is the most frequently used exercise capacity assessment for patients with chronic lung diseases.3
The distance walked in six minute is reduced by several types of diseases, including obstructive lung disease, cardiac failure, arthritis and neuromuscular diseases.4 6 MWT is considered an important tool in pulmonary rehabilitation programme for …show more content…
The subjects were instructed to stop and if required sit if they developed any symptom like dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, cramps etc., The subjects were allowed to resume the walk and the resting time was also included in the given six minutes. Any subject who did not want to continue the test was allowed to stop and their walked distance was noted. After the six minute walk test, the distance walked was duly noted to the last meter.
The patients symptoms were noted and treatment given accordingly. Saturation of Oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure was noted immediately after the test .
The predicted values were calculated based on the Indian standards given by
Ramanathan and team. 7
The values for males is: 561.022-[2.507 × age( years )+ 1.505 × weight (kg)- 0.055×height(cm)]
The values for females is : - 30.425-[ 0.809× age( years )] – [ 2.074× weight (kg) ]+ [ 4.235×height(cm)]
The percentage of the predicted value was calculated and the subjects were divided into normal(> 80 %), mild impairment (60 – 79 %), moderate impairment
(40 – 59 %) and severe impairment (< 40 %).
Similarly spirometry was performed either a day earlier or after the 6MWT. The spirometry was performed according to the standard protocol8 and the subjects