Huiyun Du1, Parichat Wonggom2, Jintana Tongpeth2, Robyn A Clark2. 1. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Huiyun.Du@flinders.edu.au. 2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a submaximal exercise test for evaluating physical functional capacity. This review aims to report the research on the use of the 6MWT in chronic heart failure (CHF) that has been published in the past 5 years. RECENT FINDINGS: The 6MWT distance does not accurately reflect peak VO2. Minimal clinically important difference in the 6MWT distance, and additional measurements, such as heart rate recovery, can assist in the interpretation of the 6MWT distance, so management decisions can be made. Incorporating mobile apps and information technology in measuring the 6MWT distance extends the usefulness of this simple walk test and improve remote monitoring of patients with CHF. The 6MWT is a useful tool in CHF programs. However, interpretation of the 6MWT distance must be with caution. With the advancement in technology, the 6MWT has the potential to facilitate the monitoring of people living in rural and remote areas.
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a submaximal exercise test for evaluating physical functional capacity. This review aims to report the research on the use of the 6MWT in chronic heart failure (CHF) that has been published in the past 5 years. RECENT FINDINGS: The 6MWT distance does not accurately reflect peak VO2. Minimal clinically important difference in the 6MWT distance, and additional measurements, such as heart rate recovery, can assist in the interpretation of the 6MWT distance, so management decisions can be made. Incorporating mobile apps and information technology in measuring the 6MWT distance extends the usefulness of this simple walk test and improve remote monitoring of patients with CHF. The 6MWT is a useful tool in CHF programs. However, interpretation of the 6MWT distance must be with caution. With the advancement in technology, the 6MWT has the potential to facilitate the monitoring of people living in rural and remote areas.
Entities:
Keywords:
Functional capacity; Heart failure; Heart rate recovery; Peak VO2; Six-minute walk test
Authors: G H Guyatt; M J Sullivan; P J Thompson; E L Fallen; S O Pugsley; D W Taylor; L B Berman Journal: Can Med Assoc J Date: 1985-04-15 Impact factor: 8.262
Authors: Fabiana Cavalcanti Vieira; Patrícia Érika de Melo Marinho; Daniella Cunha Brandão; Odwaldo Barbosae e Silva Journal: Physiother Res Int Date: 2013-05-23
Authors: Garyfallia K Pepera; Gavin R Sandercock; Rebecca Sloan; John J F Cleland; Lee Ingle; Andrew L Clark Journal: Physiotherapy Date: 2011-10-21 Impact factor: 3.358
Authors: Hélène De Cannière; Christophe J P Smeets; Melanie Schoutteten; Carolina Varon; John F Morales Tellez; Chris Van Hoof; Sabine Van Huffel; Willemijn Groenendaal; Pieter Vandervoort Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2020-09-29 Impact factor: 4.964
Authors: Iván José Fuentes-Abolafio; Brendon Stubbs; Luis Miguel Pérez-Belmonte; María Rosa Bernal-López; Ricardo Gómez-Huelgas; Antonio Ignacio Cuesta-Vargas Journal: BMC Cardiovasc Disord Date: 2020-12-09 Impact factor: 2.298
Authors: Neil Rens; Neil Gandhi; Jonathan Mak; Jeddeo Paul; Drew Bent; Stephanie Liu; Dasha Savage; Helle Nielsen-Bowles; Doran Triggs; Ghausia Ata; Julia Talgo; Santiago Gutierrez; Oliver Aalami Journal: PLoS One Date: 2021-03-24 Impact factor: 3.240