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ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2023

Reproducibility of the 6-minute walk test in lung transplant recipients.

Gerold R Ebenbichler, Gabriella Murakoezy, Julia Kohlmann, Richard Habenicht, Thomas Kienbacher, Peter Jaksch, Patrick Mair, Konrad Hoetzenecker

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Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Gerold R EbenbichlerDepartment of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. Gerold.ebenbichler@meduniwien.ac.at.
Gabriella MurakoezyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Julia KohlmannDepartment of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Richard HabenichtKarl-Landsteiner-Institute for Outpatient Rehabilitation Research, Vienna, Austria.
Thomas KienbacherKarl-Landsteiner-Institute for Outpatient Rehabilitation Research, Vienna, Austria.
Peter JakschDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Patrick MairDepartment of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Konrad HoetzeneckerDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Medical University of Vienna · ATKarl Landsteiner Society · ATHarvard University · USVienna General Hospital · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is reason to believe that the favorable measurement properties of the 6‑minute walk test (6MWT) reported for retest reliability and its capability to detect a true change in healthy individuals or persons with chronic respiratory disease may not apply to lung transplant recipients (LuTXr). We therefore investigated retest reliability of the 6MWT and, in addition, made an attempt to explore whether the 6MWT was sensitive enough to detect important changes that occur with postacute rehabilitation in LuTXr after first time LuTX.

methodsImmediately before postacute rehabilitation, 50 LuTXr completed 6MWT testing twice, separated by 1-2 workdays (retest reliability), and were reassessed after completion of rehabilitation 2 months later (sensitivity to changes). Body function measures and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessments were collected at baseline.

resultsBaseline retest 6‑minute walk distance (6MWD) and the age-related predicted walking distance (6MWD%

conclusionThe 6MWT overall represents a reliable functional performance tool in LuTXr that is sensitive to detect changes in physical performance as a result of medical postacute rehabilitation.

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Exercise TestQuality of LifeHumansLungReproducibility of ResultsTransplant RecipientsWalkingWalk TestAssessment of activityExercise capacity testingLung transplantationRehabilitationSensitivity to changes

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PMID36576557
PMCPMC10558359
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