Study to compare efficacy of sit-stand test and victory stand test against 6 minute walk test in patients of respiratory and cardiac diseases

Abstract

To compare efficacy of sit-stand test and victory stand test against 6 minute walk test in patients of respiratory and cardiac diseases. Materials and Methods: The present comparative study was carried out by the department of Pulmonary Medicine, MMIMSR (deemed to be university), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India. Total 44 patients who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were included from the OPD of the hospital. The patient’s BMI, Spirometery, Breath holding time was done at the OPD before the real 6MWT and the victory stand & sit stand test. All the patients were then subjected to 6MWT first and the vitals (pulse rate and spo2) were recorded Pre and post-test using a pulse oximeter. The patients were instructed to walk for 6 minutes and the patient would return back to the OPD for the reading of the vitals. After giving adequate rest to the patient when the vitals returned to baseline, the patients were subjected to Sit and stand test in which the patient was instructed to sit and stand on patient stool inside the OPD in front of the clinician.