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6-minute walk test

the six minute walk test is an assessment of functional exercise tolerance in a variety of settings including respiratory illness, heart failure, and COPD. The test consists of the patient walking, but not running, as quickly as possible for 6 minutes, the distance travelled is then recorded.

this test is widely used as it does not require specialized equipment, and is a fast and simple assessment of an important parameter of many pathologic conditions.

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utility in different conditions

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