Validation of the Treadmill Six-Minute Walk Test in People Following Cardiac Surgery.

Background. The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) often is used to measure exercise capacity in people with cardiopulmonary diseases but has some disadvantages. The 6MWT administered on a treadmill (Tr6MWT) requires less physical space and allows for easier monitoring of vital parameters than the traditio...

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Publicado en:Physical Therapy Vol. 91; no. 4; pp. 566 - 577
Autores principales: Olper, Luigi, Cervi, Paola, De Santi, Francesca, Meloni, Carlo, Gatti, Roberto
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Apr2011
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