ArticleERJ open research2025
Shorter walk test durations to detect ambulatory oxygen desaturation in interstitial lung disease: an observational cohort study.
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- 3-ERJ open research · 2026Article
- Three-minute walk test as a practical screening tool for detecting exertional hypoxemia in fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a real-world cohort study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A Simplified Three-Item Clinical Score to Identify Exertional Hypoxemia in Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease: A Real-World Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Less Time, Same Insight? Evaluating Short Functional Tests as Substitutes for the Six-Minute Walk Test and the Reliability and Validity of the 2MWT, 3MWT, and 1MSTS in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with Obesity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) oxygen desaturation is an indication for ambulatory oxygen therapy (British Thoracic Society (BTS), peripheral oxygen saturation ( Methods: Retrospective routine clinical 6MWT with minute interval Results: 274 patient records were analysed. The median Conclusion: Exertional desaturation manifests during earlier stages of the 6MWT. A 3-min walk has 87-91% sensitivity in detecting oxygen desaturation requiring ambulatory oxygen therapy, while retaining prognostic value. Shorter walk durations can efficiently detect desaturation in ILD, making it more patient-centred and feasible for remote testing.
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