If you don't have a habit of walking every morning or evening, walking for six minutes in one go can feel like a really long time. But if you have a lung or heart problem, you would like to know how ...

The 6-minute walking test (6MWT) assesses functional capacity by measuring the distance walked in six minutes. It provides ...

Researchers used 6MWD to assess the association between physical function and the effectiveness of ART and anti-tubercular therapy in patients with HIV/TB co-infection. In patients with TB/HIV, higher ...

The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an established submaximal exercise assessment designed to quantify functional exercise capacity in diverse populations. By measuring the distance a subject can walk ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A follow-up analysis to the 2005 SCD-HeFT trial, an important milestone on the road to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for primary prevention, has found that ...

Of the 118 patients who underwent TKA surgery at our institution between January and July 2008, 90 patients were randomly selected and screened. Based on exclusion criteria, 45 patients were eligible; ...

The 6-meter walk test is a quick assessment that measures your functional fitness. A longevity doctor said she uses it on all her patients. Here's how to try it at home. It only takes about five ...