Observational studyBMC pulmonary medicine2021
Normative data for the 6-min walk test in 11-14 year-olds: a population-based study.
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- Submaximal Field Walking Tests Applied in the Cardiopulmonary Assessment in Congenital Heart Diseases: A Systematic Review.Current pediatric reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Developing normative values and predictive models for the 6-minute walk test across diverse adolescent developmental stages.European journal of sport science · 2024Article
- Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed physical activity intervention for rural middle schoolers: a pilot study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Reference values for the 6-min walking test in children and adolescents living in a moderate altitude region of Peru.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Improvements in Walking Distance during Nusinersen Treatment - A Prospective 3-year SMArtCARE Registry Study.Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2023Article
- Efficacy of a 6-week Novel Exergaming Intervention Guided by Heart Rate Zones on Aerobic Performance in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Feasibility Study.International journal of exercise science · 2023Article
- Six-Minute Walk as a Measure of Walking Capacity and Endurance in Patients With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis.Neurology · 2022Article
- The relative contributions of adiposity and activity levels to physical performance in children with excess weight.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2022Article
- Guidelines for physical activity in children with heart disease.Annals of pediatric cardiologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe 6-min walk test (6MWT) has become an established measure for assessing exercise capacity in children with chronic diseases. However, little evidence has been provided regarding population-based normal data in healthy children. The main purpose of the study was to provide normative data in a large sample of children.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 4352 children between 11 and 14 years were recruited (66% girls). The main outcome measure was the distance walked for six minutes. Sex- and age-specific percentile values (5th, 15th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 85th and 95th) for the 6MWT were created and the differences and correlations were examined by the analysis of variance and Pearson's coefficient of correlation.
resultsThe mean distance walked in 6 min was 576 ± 93 m in boys and 545 ± 92 m in girls, respectively. The mean walking speed for boys and girls was 98 ± 5 m/min and 91 ± 6 m/min. Older boys and girls performed better, compared to their younger counterparts (p for age < 0.001). The 6MWT was significantly correlated with age (r = 0.24, p < 0.001), height (r = 0.09, p < 0.001), weight (r = - 0.13, p < 0.001) and body-mass index (r = - 0.26, p < 0.001).
conclusionsThis is the first population-based study aiming to provide normative data for the 6MWT in healthy children between 11 to 14 years. Children in lower percentiles are 'target groups' for special intervention aiming to enhance the performance.
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