Six Minute Walk Test: A Tool for Predicting Mortality in Chronic Pulmonary Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a simple test used to measure exercise capacity in Chronic Pulmonary Diseases (CPDs). Decreased exercise capacity significantly affects the quality of life. The 6MWT is a known tool to measure exercise capacity and quality of life in CPD. However, the role of change in follow up Six Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) in assessing mortality and its correlation with known prognostic factors haven't been tested to the best of our knowledge.

Aim

To study the correlation of change in 6MWD with change in spirometry and to study the role of 6MWD in predicting mortality in CPD.

Settings and design

Prospective cohort study.

Materials and methods

A total of 139 CPD patients were grouped into obstructive, restrictive and post Tuberculo

SUBMITTER: Karanth MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5449834 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature