Six-Minute Walk Test in Children and Adolescents

Geiger, Ralf; Strasak, Alexander; Treml, Benedikt; Gasser, Klaus; Kleinsasser, Axel; Fischer, Victoria; Geiger, Harald; Loeckinger, Alexander; Stein, Joerg I.

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.12.052

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“…However, the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle (52.23%) and obesity (12.5%) observed in the present study population agrees with the values previously reported for healthy Brazilian subjects (21,35). In addition, convenience samples have often been included in studies evaluating reference values for 6MWD (1,(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)10,28,29). Although the sample size was sufficient to elaborate a reference equation, we evaluated a relative small sample in the present study to produce reference values.…”

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“…The American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommends that researchers establish specific reference values for each population (3). Recent studies have defined 6MWT reference values for various populations (6)(7)(8)(9)(10). However, previous studies have shown that equations used in other populations are not necessarily applicable to Brazilian subjects (11,12).…”

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The six-minute walk test and body weight-walk distance product in healthy Brazilian subjects

Iwama

Andrade

Shima

et al. 2009

Braz J Med Biol Res

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We assessed the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and body weight x distance product (6MWw) in healthy Brazilian subjects and compared measured 6MWD with values predicted in five reference equations developed for other populations. Anthropometry, spirometry, reported physical activity, and two walk tests in a 30-m corridor were evaluated in 134 subjects (73 females, 13-84 years). Mean 6MWD and 6MWw were significantly greater in males than in females (622 ± 80 m, 46,322 ± 10,539 kg . m vs 551 ± 71 m, 36,356 ± 8,289 kg . m, P < 0.05). Four equations significantly overestimated measured 6MWD (range, 32 ± 71 to 137 ± 74 m; P < 0.001), and one significantly underestimated it (-36 ± 86 m; P < 0.001). 6MWD significantly correlated with age (r = -0.39), height (r = 0.44), body mass index (r = -0.24), and reported physical activity (r = 0.25). 6MWw significantly correlated with age (r = -0.21), height (r = 0.66) and reported physical activity (r = 0.25). The reference equation devised for walk distance was 6MWD m = 622.461 -(1.846 x Age years ) + (61.503 x Gender males = 1; females = 0 ); r 2 = 0.300. In an additional group of 85 subjects prospectively studied, the difference between measured and the 6MWD predicted with the equation proposed here was not significant (-3 ± 68 m; P = 0.938). The measured 6MWD represented 99.6 ± 11.9% of the predicted value. We conclude that 6MWD and 6MWw variances were adequately explained by demographic and anthropometric attributes. This reference equation is probably most appropriate for evaluating the exercise capacity of Brazilian patients with chronic diseases.

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The six-minute walk test and body weight-walk distance product in healthy Brazilian subjects

Iwama

Andrade

Shima

et al. 2009

Braz J Med Biol Res

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“…Es una prueba sencilla, bien tolerada y representativa de las actividades de la vida diaria y que no requiere de equipo sofisticado para su realización 2,3 . Además, cumple con criterios de validez y confiabilidad tanto en niños sanos [4][5][6] , como en niños con patologías cardiopulmonares 7,8 . En el año 2002, la Sociedad Americana del Tórax (ATS) publicó una recomendación oficial que establece las pautas para su aplicación.…”

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Valores de referencia del test de marcha de seis minutos en niños sanos

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Puppo

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Rev. méd. Chile

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“…Therefore, it is recommended that heart rate should be consistently monitored both at rest and during the walk when using the 6-MWT, as has been done with typically developing children. 26,27 When measuring heart rate, distractions and other factors unrelated to energy expenditure should be kept to a minimum to help ensure that the heart rate values are related to energy expenditure and not to these other factors. At present there is no test to measure 'psychological' preparedness for tests such as the 6-MWT; that is to address the 'voluntary' component of the test.…”

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