The reproducibility and sensitivity of the 6-min walk test in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

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Authors

Lee Ingle · Castle Hill Hospital

Rhidian J. Shelton · Castle Hill Hospital

Alan S. Rigby · Castle Hill Hospital

Samantha Nabb · Castle Hill Hospital

Andrew L. Clark · Castle Hill Hospital

John G.F. Cleland · Castle Hill Hospital

Abstract

In elderly patients with CHF, the 6-MWT shows satisfactory agreement when repeated 1 year later. Change in 6-MWT distance is sensitive to change in self-perceived symptoms of heart failure.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 26, Issue 17, pp. 1742-1751

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi259

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