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What is a 6-minute walking test (know what it can predict)?

The 6-minute walking test is a simple, non-invasive measure of functional capacity; in this case, it focuses on endurance and aerobic capacity. It measures how far one can walk on a hard, flat surface ...
Nature

Six-Minute Walk Test and Functional Exercise Capacity

The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an established submaximal exercise assessment designed to quantify functional exercise capacity in diverse populations. By measuring the distance a subject can walk ...
Medscape

The Six-Minute Walk Test Is an Excellent Predictor of Functional Ambulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Of the 118 patients who underwent TKA surgery at our institution between January and July 2008, 90 patients were randomly selected and screened. Based on exclusion criteria, 45 patients were eligible; ...
Medscape

Six-Minute-Walk Predicted ICD Mortality: New SCD-HeFT Analysis

WASHINGTON, DC — A follow-up analysis to the 2005 SCD-HeFT trial, an important milestone on the road to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for primary prevention, has found that ...
Women's Health

This Simple Walking Change Could Add Years To Your Life. Experts Explain Why It Works So Well.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Here’s something to consider while you’re out on your next walk: Picking up ...
New York Post

Viral 6-6-6 walking challenge is a ‘simple but effective’ way to exercise — and can help with your sleep

It may be the mark of the beast, but for those who are trying to get fit, “6-6-6” is also a subtle shortcut to beast mode. The viral 6-6-6 walking challenge is a flexible daily fitness routine that ...