Title of article
The Six-minute Walk Test (6MWT) for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Diseases
Author/Authors
-، - نويسنده Pulmonologist, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery & Transplant Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Ghofraniha, Leila , -، - نويسنده Pulmonologist, Lung Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Dalir Sani, Zahra , -، - نويسنده Cardiologist, Emam Reza, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Vakilian, Farrveh , -، - نويسنده Community Medicine Specialist, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Khajedalooyi, Mohamad , -، - نويسنده Internist, Lung Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Arabshahi, Zahra Javid
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
Pages
4
From page
284
To page
287
Abstract
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Abstract
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a well-tolerated test which reflects daily activities and can be easily used in clinical practice. The 6MWT provides information about functional capacity, response to therapy and prognosis across a range of chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. Moreover, the 6MWT is sensitive to the common therapies used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as pulmonary rehabilitation with supplemental oxygen, long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and lung volume reduction surgery. Several studies have investigated the role of 6MWT in the evaluation of pulmonary disease and cardiac disorders. This article aimed to review the significance of 6MWT in pulmonary disease
Journal title
Journal of Cardio- Thoracic Medicine
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
Journal of Cardio- Thoracic Medicine
Record number
2190689
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