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2017, Number 3

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Rev Mex Neuroci 2017; 18 (3)

Standardization of the six-minute walk test in healthy mexican children

Blanco HG, Hernández RHG, Esmer C, Castro GS, Núñez BE, Bravo OA

Language: Spanish
References: 30
Page: 11-23
PDF size: 161.37 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. The six-minute walk test has been used to assess the functional status of patients with cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular diseases. To obtain the distance in meters for the sixminute walk test and calculate the percentiles for healthy children aged 5-14 years. Also, the impact on heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation was evaluated.
Methods. The test was conducted according to the guidelines of the ATS. 370 children, 163 women and 207 men were included. Prior to the test the age, weight and body mass index was recorded. The distance was measured in meters and heart rate; blood pressure and oxygen saturation was recorded before and after the test. Age groups were formed, group 1: 5-6 years 11 months, group 2: 7-9 years 11 months, group 3: 10-12 years 11 months and group 4: 13-14 years 11 months.
Results. The mean walking distance was 545.68 m (±120.55 m) with a minimum of 335 m and a maximum of 760 m. We found that age, height, and weight significantly predicts the walking distance, and it was demonstrated that vital signs are changed minimally during testing.
Conclusions. The present form of the six-minute walk distance test is safe, easy, feasible and useful as a comparative measure in the evaluation of healthy children and adolescents and in monitoring patients with cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular diseases.


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