Key result
The 6MWT effectively measures physical capacity before and after cardiac rehabilitation.
Why the study?
Despite being a simple and reproducible test of exercise capacity, the use of the 6-minute walk test in patients with ischemic heart disease is less well accepted.
Is the 6-minute walk test a useful measure of physical capacity and prognosis in patients with ischemic heart disease?
Population
37 studies analyzing patients with ischemic heart disease
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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Supports 6MWT for tracking capacity changes after coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease; extends evidence from 37 studies but leaves further validation open.
Systematic Review (n=37)
Is the 6-minute walk test a useful measure of physical capacity and prognosis in patients with ischemic heart disease?
The 6-minute walk test is supported as a measure of change in performance status following coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease, though more research is needed.
Coulshed et al. (2023) conducted a systematic review in Ischemic Heart Disease (n=37). 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) was evaluated on 6MWT distance (6MWTd). A systematic review of 37 studies found the 6-minute walk test is a useful measure of physical capacity, with 23 studies evaluating its use before and after cardiac rehabilitation.
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