Acute Myocardial Infarction, Six-minute Walk Test
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used as an instrument for assessing the functional capacity of cardiac patients. It's a simple, low cost test that better reflects day-to-day activities when compared to other tests. Its use to evaluate the functional capacity of cardiac patients in the in-hospital phase after acute myocardial infarction requires further studies. Objective: To evaluate the safety of the 6MWT performed on the third day after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: It's a cross-sectional study, to be accomplished in Hospital São Paulo - Federal University of Sao Paulo. Individuals, of both genders, aged 18 years and over, will be assessed on the third day after acute myocardial infarction. The 6MWT will be performed according to the norms of the American Thoracic Society. The distance covered during the 6MWT will be measured as weel as adverse events.
Interventions
Individuals will be assessed on the third day after acute myocardial infarction. The six-minute walk test will be performed according to the norms of the American Thoracic Society.
Sponsors
Federal University of São Paulo
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* AMI patients
Exclusion criteria
* Previous history of AMI * Recurrent or refractory pain * Presence of neuromuscular diseases * Acute or chronic lung diseases * Inability to perform the functional test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Six-minute walk test to measure functional capacity | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | By 6MWT assessing the functional capacity after acute myocardial infarction |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dyspnea | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of dyspnea during the 6MWT |
| Pallor | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of pallor during the 6MWT |
| Sweating | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of sweating during the 6MWT |
| Angina | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of angina during the 6MWT |
| Lower limbs fatigue | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of lower limbs fatigue during the 6MWT |
| Dizziness | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of dizziness during the 6MWT |
| Hospitalization stay | Thirty days after acute myocardial infarction | Duration of stay in the hospital (in days) will be recorded. |
| Cramps | Third day after acute myocardial infarction | To assess the occurrence of cramps during the 6MWT |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Primary ContactSolange Guizilini, PhD
Backup ContactGraciana Santos Martinhão
Outcome results
None listed