Abstract
ObjectivesThe Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) assesses functional capacity. We determined the reference range distance walked, heart rate change, and breathlessness in healthy women. DesignProspective observational study. Methods100 nulliparous women aged 18–40 performed two 6MWTs, with the second performed after heart rate returned to baseline. Borg scales compared expected and true breathlessness. ResultsReference range was 472–758 m, with distance mean (SD) of 615 (73.0) metres. Heart rate increase during exercise was 11 (11.8) beats per minute, recovering to baseline in 4.5 (3.9) minutes. 63 % of women overestimated breathlessness. ConclusionsThese data represent reference values for functional evaluation of healthy young women.
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