Abstract
The cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is known to be the gold standard method for the assessment of functional capacity. However, the method is expensive, often not well tolerated by the patients, and may not be a good strategy to evaluate activities of daily living (ADL). Functional tests are indirect method to assess functional status or functional capacity of an individual to perform ADL and meet their metabolic demands. These tests are considered objective measures that can monitor the clinical course [...]
Highlights
Walking and running tests were originally developed to evaluate and estimate aerobic physical fitness of healthy individuals and correlate it with maximal aerobic power
The test can predict the prognosis in heart failure (HF) patients and has been used as an instrument to evaluate the outcome of many interventions.[5]
The SOLVD showed that the 6MWT is a safe method, and the distance covered during the test has predictive value for mortality and hospitalization rates.[4]
Summary
Walking and running tests were originally developed to evaluate and estimate aerobic physical fitness of healthy individuals and correlate it with maximal aerobic power (peak VO2). The six-minute walk test (6MWT) was created; originally used in lung disease patients and in several randomized clinical trials for evaluation of functional, therapeutic and prognostic factors of heart failure (HF) patients.[4]
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