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What is a 6-minute walking test (know what it can predict)?
The test helps gauge treatment effectiveness and overall physical fitness, correlating walking distance with health and survival. The patient is asked to walk as far as possible for six minutes on ...
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The Six-Minute Walk Test Is an Excellent Predictor of Functional Ambulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background The Six-minute walk (6MW ... matched controls were assessed using the TUG, 6MW and 30-minute walk (30MW) tests. The latter test was repeated one week later. Self-reported function ...
BMJ11mon
Effects of six weeks of detraining on retention of functional fitness of old people after nine weeks of multicomponent training
17 The senior fitness test consists of six assessment items ... and return to the seated position. The six minute walk test assesses aerobic endurance. Each subject completed one practice trial two ...
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What is a 6-minute walking test (know what it can predict)?
The 6-minute walking ... overall physical fitness. Unlike treadmill or stationary bike tests that measure peak performance in controlled environments, the 6 minute walking test evaluates how ...
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The Six-Minute Walk Test Is an Excellent Predictor of Functional Ambulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) and Six-minute walk (6MW ... TKA recipients may wish to walk for longer duration for fitness or occupational needs. As such, a longer walk test can provide insight ...