ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The relationship between steps of 6MWT and COPD severity: a cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveThe distance of 6-minute walk test (D6MWT) has been widely used in the assessment of functional status in patients with COPD, while very little attention has been paid to the role of steps of 6-minute walk test (S6MWT). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between S6MWT and other physiologic parameters of COPD. PATIENTS AND
methodsSeventy patients with stable COPD were enrolled consecutively in this cross-sectional study. Pulmonary function tests, including spirometry, impulse oscillometry (IOS) and the single-breath diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DL
resultsBoth S6MWT and D6MWT showed significant correlation with spirometry, IOS, DL
conclusionS6MWT is efficient in the evaluation of functional status and quality of life in COPD and has significant correlation with various parameters indicating disease severity. Additionally, S6MWT might be better in predicting lung hyperinflation in COPD compared with D6MWT.
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