New reference values for the 6-minute walk distance in a European population across the full adult age range

• Published in: Respiratory medicine Vol. 245; p. 108205
• Main Authors: De Soomer, Kevin, Geubels, Kaat, Mendoza, Hilbert, Wener, Reinier, Lapperre, Thérèse, Oostveen, Ellie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Height - physiology; Body Mass Index; Body Weight - physiology; Europe; Exercise Test - methods; Exercise Tolerance - physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reference Values; Sex Factors; Walk Test - methods; Walk Test - standards; Walking - physiology; Young Adult; Europe

The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is widely used to evaluate functional exercise capacity in individuals of all ages. However, there are currently no widely accepted reference values for the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) in White populations across the full adult age range, as most existing predictions are de...