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The 6 Minute Walk Test is a measure of performance that assesses the maximum distance a person can walk over 6-minutes and is used as a measure of submaximal aerobic capacity, endurance, and community ambulation.
The 6 minute walk test calculator provides reference values for the distance an adult should walk during six minutes. We use the 6 minute walk distance (6MWD) to assess a patient's functional status , their response to therapy, and for the prognosis of different cardiopulmonary conditions.
Or, calculate the normal distance (in meters) for their gender, age, height, and weight using these equations (n=290, healthy adults 40-80yo)7: MEN: distance = (7.57 × height cm) - (5.02 × age) - (1.76 × weight kg) - 309 WOMEN: distance = (2.11 × height cm) - (2.29 × weight kg) - (5.78 × age) + 667.
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.
Purpose: Assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a submaximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance Age matched Norms: 60- 69 yrs: M= 572 m (1876.64 ft) , F= 538 m (1765.1ft) 70-79 yrs: M= 527m (1729 ft), F=471 m (1542.28 ft) 90-89 yrs: M= 417 m (1368.11 ft), F = 392 m (1286.1 ft)
Results. Age, height, weight and the heart rate after the 6MWT all predicted the distance walked according to different regression models: age was the best single predictor and mostly influenced walk distance in younger age, anthropometrics were more important in adolescents and females.
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.
Results. The mean distance walked in 6 min was 576 ± 93 m in boys and 545 ± 92 m in girls, respectively. The mean walking speed for boys and girls was 98 ± 5 m/min and 91 ± 6 m/min. Older boys and girls performed better, compared to their younger counterparts (p for age < 0.001).
The Six-Minute Walk Test, or 6MWT, is a simple and valuable tool for measuring how well your lungs work. It's an easy way to assess the impact of a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is an assessment that a doctor may use to determine a person’s exercise tolerance. It is a low risk test that measures how far a person can walk in 6 minutes....