Tag: 6MWT

The 6-minute walk test in the management of heart failure patients

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are, together with cancer, the leading cause of mortality in the developed world and of growing concern…

The 6-minute walk test in assessing respiratory function

Pulmonary health is nowadays, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more important than ever and many are at risk…

The 6-minute walk test in assessing the functional fitness of seniors

It is said that old age brings wisdom and that may be true for some individuals, but at the same…

The 6-minute walk test in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Nowadays, pulmonary health is in the spotlight like never before, mainly due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic that has caused…

The 6-minute Walk Test: an Overview

Assessing aerobic capacity and endurance is useful for monitoring progress or determining the general level of preparedness of elite athletes.…