Asynchronous Thoraco-Abdominal Motion Contributes to Decreased Six-Minute Walk Test in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Yien Chien ◽  
Sheng-Yuan Ruan ◽  
Yuh-Chin T Huang ◽  
Chong-Jen Yu ◽  
Pan-Chyr Yang
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Correlation between 6-minute walk distance and spirometry parameters in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Ruchita B. Hajare ◽  
Raziya Nagarwala ◽  
Ashok Shyam ◽  
Parag Sancheti
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Tertiary Center ◽  
Minute Walk

Background: Six minute walk test (6MWT) is a sub-maximal exercise test, used as a clinical indicator of the functional capacity, in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. It is simple, objective and reproducible test. The present study was designed to assess correlation of six minute walk test with spirometry parameters, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Methods: In this cross sectional study, fifty patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (GOLD criteria) coming to tertiary center were recruited according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients underwent spirometric measurement. Spirometric indices including FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC and MVV were tested using computerized spirometer. 6MWT was performed following American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines. Percent (%) predicted 6MWD was calculated. Correlation between spirometry and 6MWT was assessed.Results: It was found that correlation between 6MWT and spirometry is statistically significant. There is significant strong positive correlation between percent predicted 6MWD and FEV1 (r=0.850 and p= <0.001), whereas there is significant moderate correlation between percent predicted 6MWD and FVC (r=0.554 and p= <0.001), FEV1/FVC (r=0.509 and p= <0.001) and MVV (r=0.615 and p= <0.001).Conclusions: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, percent predicted 6mwd significantly correlated with the spirometry parameters (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and MVV). 6MWD decreases as there is decline in the pulmonary function. 6MWT can be a useful replacement of spirometry in assessment of severity of COPD.

scholarly journals Six-Minute-Walk Test in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 187 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael I. Polkey ◽  
Martijn A. Spruit ◽  
Lisa D. Edwards ◽  
Michael L. Watkins ◽  
Victor Pinto-Plata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Use of positive expiratory pressure during six-minute walk test: results in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonello Nicolini ◽  
Federico Merliak ◽  
Cornelius Barlascini
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Minute Walk ◽  
Positive Expiratory Pressure

Background: The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used because it is both simple and reliable as a measure of exercise capacity. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually show a limited capacity to perform exercise. Methods: Our study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial which uses the 6MWT in one hundred consecutive in and out- patients with moderate to severe COPD to assess the benefit of a simple positive expiratory pressure (PEP) device. PEP device consisted of a PEP valve 5 cmH2O connected to 1-meter tube and a mouthpiece. All the enrolled patients performed a 6MWT before randomization. The following day PEP group patients performed the 6MWT using PEP device. Control group patients performed the 6MWT without this device. The primary outcome was the difference in distance (meters) walked. Results: Functional capacity assessed by the distance covered during 6MWT improved in the PEP group more than in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001).Oxygen saturation improved to a statistically significant level during 6MWT (p < 0.01). Heart rate was also reduced (p < 0.03). Conclusions: There are few studies demonstrating that PEP devices enhance exercise capacity in COPD patients. Our results has been obtained using only a low positive expiratory pressure (5 cmH2O). In our opinion the strength of this study is the simplicity and the lower cost when compared to other devices and approaches. The study was registered as Chi CTR-ORC-12002173 at www.chictr.org.

Is the six-minute walk test a useful tool to prescribe high-intensity exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Heart & Lung ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 550-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antenor Rodrigues ◽  
Marianna Di Martino ◽  
Aline G. Nellessen ◽  
Nidia A. Hernandes ◽  
J. Alberto Neder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
High Intensity Exercise ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk
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