Field walking tests are commonly employed to evaluate exercise capacity, assess prognosis
and evaluate treatment response in chronic respiratory diseases. In recent years, there has …

This systematic review examined the measurement properties of the 6-min walk test
(6MWT), incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) and endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) in …

The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a commonly used test for the objective assessment of
functional exercise capacity for the management of patients with moderate-to-severe …

We sought to describe responses to the 6-min walk test (6MWT) in healthy Canadian adults
in order to facilitate interpretation of its results in patient populations. Seventy-seven healthy …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUNDː Fatigability, a change in performance according to tasks and
circumstances, can contribute to walking limitations in daily life. Walking-related fatigability …

Background and objective: Field and laboratory‐based tests are used to measure exercise
capacity in people with COPD. A comparison of the cardiorespiratory responses to field …

Background and Purpose: Systematic reviews of research evidence describing the quality
and methods for administering standardized outcome measures are essential to developing …

Background The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is a validated tool used to assess functional
capacity in a variety of patient populations. Space constraints often limit the practicality of the …

We compared the effect of three different exercise programs on patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease including strength training at 50_80% of one-repetition …

Gouzi F, Préfaut C, Abdellaoui A, Vuillemin A, Molinari N, Ninot G, Caris G, Hayot M.
Evidence of an early physical activity reduction in patients with chronic obstructive …