Evaluation of six-minute walk distance and average speed in subjects with lung disorders.

Evaluation of six-minute walk distance and average speed in subjects with lung disorders

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611000244909

Enrollment

124

Registered

2011-03-04

Start date

2010-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The six-minute walking test (6MWT) is a submaximal clinic assessment tool, which has produced good results when employed in subjects with lung disease, diagnosticated as from a lung function test. However, the objectives of this studyare evaluate and compare the six-minute walking distance (6MWD) with predicted six-minute walking distance in different lung disorders; as well as the average speed during the 6MWT. Beyond to check if age, body-mass index, lung function and average speed can influence the 6MWT response. In this study was included 124 subjects with lung diseases, which have been divided in three groups: obstructive, restrictive and mixed from the lung functions results. Have been evaluated their anthropometrics and personal data, and then sent to perform the 6MWT according to ATS.

Interventions

The patients have been perform the Six-minute walk test according to American Thoracic Society. The test was performed only once

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients witih diagnosis of lung disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Healthy subjects, patients with needed supplemental oxygen , and subjects with cardiovascular and neurological disorders

Outcome results