The six-minute step test can predict COPD exacerbations: a 36-month follow-up study
Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo,
Cássia da Luz Goulart,
Renan Shida Marinho
et al.
Abstract:The six-minute step test (6MST) has been shown to be effective in assessing exercise capacity in individuals with COPD regardless of severity and, despite its easy execution, accessibility and validity, information on the prognostic power of this test remains uncertain. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the 6MST can predict the occurrence of exacerbations in patients with COPD. This is a prospective cohort study with a 36-month follow-up in patients with COPD. All patients completed a clinical as… Show more
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