The six-minute walk test (6MWT) was described by Guyatt et al1 and is an effective tool for
assessing functional capacity in patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases …

OBJECTIVE: Assessing a patient's ability to walk the distance required for community
ambulation (at least 300 m) is important in amputee rehabilitation. During the 2-min walk …

It is estimated that by 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be older than 65 years. 1 As a
consequence, the number of older patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is expected …

OBJECTIVE: Physical inactivity is common among older populations and American Indians.
Our objective was to compare two methods for increasing physical activity and walking …

Exercise testing is a key component of the initial patient assessment performed when a
patient enrolls in a cardiac rehabilitation program, and change in functional capacity has …

We examined if step-count goal setting resulted in increases in physical activity and walking
compared to only monitoring step counts with pedometers among American Indian/Alaska …

Whether intensive pharmacologic cardiovascular risk factor management reduces metabolic
syndrome (MetS) prevalence is unknown. The authors compared the number of secondary …

Although educational attainment and physical activity levels tend to be positively associated
in majority populations, this relationship has not been investigated in American Indian and …

At the end of this chapter, the reader will: Describe age-related changes that can impact
health and safety for older adults.(ACOTE St. B. 1.1, B. 1.3, B. 3.6, B. 4.1, B. 4.2; CAPTE 7C) …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 8 to 12 million Americans. Untreated PAD results in
leg pain, decreased quality of life, and amputation of the legs. Walking has been shown to …