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6 MWT

Published on Dec 21, 2015

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6 MWT

The 6-minute walk test
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6 minute walk test

  • Why do it?
  • Guidelines
  • How to conduct one?
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WHY?  Functional Capacity

How many steps? How many blocks?
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6MWT

  • Most daily activity is at submax levels of exertion
  • It is thought that the 6MWT may reflect this better
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6mWT

  • 100 ft hallway or 30 meters
  • Specific training
  • ATS Guidelines

Michelle Nickolaus