Reference values for the 6-min walk test in healthy subjects 20–50 years old

• Published in: Respiratory medicine Vol. 100; no. 9; pp. 1573 - 1578
• Main Authors: Chetta, Alfredo, Zanini, Andrea, Pisi, Giovanna, Aiello, Marina, Tzani, Panagiota, Neri, Margherita, Olivieri, Dario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2006; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: 6MWD; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Carbon Monoxide - analysis; Exercise capacity; Exercise test; Exercise Test - methods; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Italy; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pneumology; Reference Values; Respiratory Function Tests - methods; Vital Capacity; Walking - physiology; Italy; Exercise capacity; Exercise test; 6MWD; Physical exercise; Human; Reference value; Healthy subject; Capacity

In 102 healthy Caucasians, 20–50 years old, we investigated the effect of anthropometrics on the 6-min walk test (6MWT), in order to provide reference values for walk distance (6MWD), oxygen saturation (SpO 2), pulse rate (PR), respiratory rate (RR), breathlessness perception (VAS) and for the walki...