A Review of the Six-Minute Walk Test: Its Implication as a Self-Administered Assessment Tool

Background: Promoting self-management and monitoring physical activity are important strategies in chronic heart disease (CHD) management. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a commonly used sub-maximal exercise test for measuring physical functional capacity. Aim: The aim of this paper is to review...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2009-03, Vol.8 (1), p.2-8
Hauptverfasser:	Du, HuiYun, Newton, Phillip J., Salamonson, Yenna, Carrieri-Kohlman, Virginia L., Davidson, Patricia M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic Disease Exercise Test - methods Exercise Test - nursing Exercise Test - standards Heart Failure - nursing Heart Failure - physiopathology Humans Self Care Specialties, Nursing - methods Walking
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