May 31, 2018

Six‐minute walk test: a tool for predicting maximal aerobic power (VO2 max) in healthy adults

Does the 6-minute walk test accurately predict maximal aerobic power (VO2 max) in healthy adults?

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Population

Healthy adults

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Intervention

6-minute walk test (6MWT) performed along a 15-m track

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Outcome

Prediction of maximal aerobic power (VO2 max)surrogate

The 6-minute walk test on a 15-m track is a valid and practical tool for estimating VO2 max within approximately 1 MET in healthy adults.

The 6MWT performed along a 15-m track is a valid field test for predicting VO2 max of healthy adults with accuracy of about 1MET.

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