Application of the Six-Minute Walk Test in Assessment of the Cardiopulmonary Function of Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Haibin Guo,
Xuan Zhou,
Yanyan Li
et al.
Abstract:Study Design.
A retrospective observational study.
Obsjective.
To assess whether the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) can predict cardiopulmonary function in children with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) as an alternative to the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET).
Summary of Background Data.
Cardiopulmonary functional impairment in the setting of IS is a common health problem. A simple and convenient assessment method … Show more
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