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6-Minute Walk Test
The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a simple, practical, and standardized functional test used to assess a patient’s aerobic capacity, endurance, and functional status. It measures the distance a person can walk on a flat, hard surface in 6 minutes, reflecting their ability to perform daily physical activities.
It is commonly used in patients with chronic respiratory or cardiac diseases such as:
- COPD
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Pre- and post-lung transplant evaluation
- COVID-19 recovery assessment
Purpose
- Evaluate functional exercise capacity
- Monitor disease progression or improvement
- Assess response to treatment or rehabilitation
- Predict prognosis in chronic cardiorespiratory diseases