Assessment of a low-intensity cardiac rehabilitation programme using the six-minute walk test

Wright, Dominic; Khan, Katija; Gossage, E M; Saltissi, S

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“…These data are of particular relevance since the evaluation of patient functional capacity may provide important information to assess a prognosis and response to therapy, as well as to guide exercise training prescription. [18][19][20][21] The 6 MWT is a field exercise test which has gained popularity in the past 2 decades. Its metabolic, ventilatory, and cardiovascular demands are consistent with a submaximal test, at least in patients with COPD and CHF.…”

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“…4) In CHF, such tests have been widely applied to assess the responses to pharmacological interventions and as a useful prognostic indicator. [18][19][20][21] These tests possess a number of advantages such as their simplicity, safety, and negligible cost. Although the 6 MWT correlated moderately well with peak VO 2 , it seems to be more adequate at providing an index of the ability of a patient to carry on their daily life activities.…”

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Clinical Reliability of the 6 Minute Corridor Walk Test Performed Within a Week of a Myocardial Infarction

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SUMMARYThe 6 minute walk test (6 MWT) has been shown to provide a clinically useful index of functional capacity in chronic heart failure. We hypothesized that similar results would be found in patients who had a recent (ie, within a week) myocardial infarction (MI). Twenty-five patients (23 males, aged 43 to 72 years) who had undertaken an exercise stress test without complications underwent 3 consecutive 6 MWTs (1 hour apart). Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, the level of perceived exertion (Borg scale), and the walking distance were determined. In addition, chest pain was assessed by a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale (NRS) and the ECG was continuously monitored. All subjects were able to successfully complete the exercise tests without major cardiovascular complications: mild chest pain (NRS 1 to 3) was found in 3 patients. A Bland-Altman analysis revealed that the mean bias ± 95% confidence interval of the differences on distance walked between test 2 -test 1 were substantially higher than test 3 -test 2 differences (18 ± 66 m and 6 ± 41 m, respectively). The intraclass correlation coefficients were consistently high for all physiological and sensorial responses at the end of the 6 MWTs (range, 0.75 to 0.95). The 6 MWT is a safe and reproducible measurement of functional capacity in stable patients after a noncomplicated MI, even when performed within a week of the event. Therefore, this test might be useful for the evaluation of exercise tolerance in phases I and II of inpatient cardiovascular rehabilitation programs or to assess functional responses to selected interventions. (Int Heart J 2006; 47: 533-540)

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Clinical Reliability of the 6 Minute Corridor Walk Test Performed Within a Week of a Myocardial Infarction

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“…The dietician also teaches the family members about the importance of appropriate diet in successful rehabilitation. The physical therapist evaluates the patient's muscle strength, mobility, and joint range of motion, performs the 6-min walk test, gait speed test, timed two times sit to stand, Berg balance test and if warranted performs assessment of arm girth and assessment of the scar [16]. The treatment interventions provided include therapeutic exercises to maintain or increase range of motion, endurance, and mobility training (for example, transfers, gait, stair climbing).…”

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A rehabilitation program for patients with gastroesophageal cancer—a pilot study

Chasen

Bhargava

2010

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“…The patients performed a 10-meter shuttle walking for 6 min in the pool with water height up to the hip line. The target of this test was to walk the longest possible distance in the water within 6 min [14]. Heart rate was recorded throughout the test using a heart rate monitor (Polar Electro).…”

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Training, Detraining and Retraining Effects after a Water-Based Exercise Program in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Tokmakidis

Spassis

Volaklis³

2008

Cardiology

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the adaptations of a water-based training program as well as the detraining and retraining effects on physiological parameters in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: Twenty-one patients were separated in an exercise group (n = 11) and a control group (n = 10). The exercise group followed three periods: training, detraining and retraining. Each period lasted 4 months. During the training and the retraining periods, the patients performed four sessions of water exercise (not swimming) per week. Results: The water-based program was well-accepted and no adverse effects were observed. The exercise group improved (p < 0.05) their stress-test time (+11.8%), VO_{2 peak} (+8.4%) and total body strength (+12.2%) after the training period; detraining tended to reverse these positive adaptations. Resumption of training increased the beneficial effects obtained after the initial training period (exercise stress: +4.5%; VO_{2 peak}: +6.6%; total strength: +7.0%). The patients in the control group did not show any significant alterations throughout the study. Conclusion: Water-based exercise is safe and induces positive physiological and muscular adaptations in low-risk patients with CAD. These could be reversed, however, after the cessation of exercise. This is why uninterrupted exercise throughout life is a must.

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Assessment of a low-intensity cardiac rehabilitation programme using the six-minute walk test

Cited by 46 publications

References 32 publications

Clinical Reliability of the 6 Minute Corridor Walk Test Performed Within a Week of a Myocardial Infarction

Clinical Reliability of the 6 Minute Corridor Walk Test Performed Within a Week of a Myocardial Infarction

A rehabilitation program for patients with gastroesophageal cancer—a pilot study

Training, Detraining and Retraining Effects after a Water-Based Exercise Program in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

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