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August 20, 2025Open Access

Exploring the Interchangeability of the 6-minute Walk and Step Tests for Assessing Cardiorespiratory and Hemodynamic Function in Mild Covid-19

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ASAldair Darlan Santos‐de‐AraújoDBDaniela Bassi‐DibaiRMRenan Shida Marinho

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Cross-sectional analysis compares 6-minute walk and step tests in adults with mild COVID-19, suggesting distinct hemodynamic responses.

Key Points

  • The study found significant differences in hemodynamic responses between the 6-minute walk test and step test.
  • Participants averaged a distance of 473 meters on the walk test and 144 steps on the step test, showing distinct performance metrics.
  • Regression analyses accounted for 46-59% of variance in performance and oxygen uptake in the step test compared to 12-40% in the walk test.
  • Results indicate that pulmonary function and body composition significantly enhance predictive models for functional performance and oxygen uptake.

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Santos‐de‐Araújo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cebad7bf08b1ead6f1fhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6507939/v1
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