This official statement of the american thoracic society was adopted by the ats board of directors, july 1999. Six minute walk test 6mwt recording form affix patient label here patient id. The american thoracic society has issued guidelines for the 6 minute walk test 6mwt. Oxygen desaturation during the sixminute walk test in copd. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of a 6 min walk test as a measure of physical endurance in older adults. Six minute walk distance in healthy subjects aged 5575. The 6mwt guidelines were reported by the american thoracic society ats 7 yrs ago, at a time when reference equations from healthy populationbased. Specifically, the six minute walk test smwt and three minute step test tmst were compared to determine their. The 6min walk test 6mwt is the most popular test to measure exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd 1. The 6 min walk test 6mwt is a commonly used test for the objective assessment of functional exercise capacity for the management of patients with moderatetosevere pulmonary. Ats statement on sixminute walk test article pdf available in american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 1679. This test measures the distance that a patient can quickly walk on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes the 6mwd. Ats committee on proficiency standards for clinical.
On the other hand, the 2 minute test presented limited responsiveness, especially in less debilitated patients4. Pulse oximetry oxygen saturation during the 6min walk. The reliability and validity of a 6minute walk test as a. Seventyseven subjects, ages 6087, performed three separate 6 min walk tests and a treadmill test. The six minute walk test 6mwt is the most frequently used exercise test in pulmonary rehabilitation and is considered to provide a reliable and valid measure of functional exercise capacity. This measure reflects the physical capacity and walking. This statement provides practical guidelines for the 6 minute walk test 6mwt. Six minute walk test form qxq, smw, version 1,0 71211 page 1 of 4 instructions for six minute walk test form smw, version 1. The aim of this test is to walk as far as possible for 6 minutes. Measurement properties of field walking tests in chronic respiratory disease eur respir j 2014. Technical standard for functional exercise testing 6. Six minute walk test 6mwt instructions heart online.
Using a paper copy of the form to record the data while the test. Oxygen desaturation during the sixminute walk test in. This official statement of the american thoracic society. Ats committee on proficiency standards for clinical pulmonary function laboratories. Chinese secondary school students were randomly recruited.
Pdf ats statement on sixminute walk test researchgate. Guidelines for the sixminute walk test american thoracic society. The 12 minute walk test was adapted to shorter distances e. Guidelines for the six minute walk test t his o fficial s tatement of the a merican t horacic s ociety was approved by the ats b oard of d irectors m arch 2002 contents purpose and. As the cochairs of the joint american thoracic society european thoracic society atsers task force on field exercise testing we noted with interest the work by beekman et al,1 who describe reference values for a 6 min walk test 6mwt performed around a 10 m course. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the 6 min walk test 6mwt in healthy children. An expertrecommended goal for patients with pah is to walk more than 440 meters in 6 minutes. What are the atsers technical standards for terminating a.
Previous article next article american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. General instructions the six minute walk test form is filled out by the study clinician conducting the test. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. The 6 min walk test 6mwt is a test of relatively low complexity that measures the distance that a patient can quickly walk in a 30m 100foot hallway in a period of 6 min, referred to as the 6 min walk distance 6mwd.
Six minute walk test 6mwt instructions set up ideally the test should be conducted on a straight 30 metre track1. The 6 minute walk test 6mwt assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a submaximal test of aerobic capacityendurance. Someone without pah can walk between 590 meters and 640 meters in 6 minutes. Sixminute walk test versus threeminute step test for. According to the american thoracic society, the 6mwt is easier to administer, better tolerated, and more reflective of activities of daily living than other walking. The 6mwt is safer, easier to administer, better tolerated, and better reflects activities of daily living than other walk tests such as the shuttle walk test. M f i medical history checked medical clearance provided for the patient.
The purpose of this study was to compare 2 practical measures of functional endurance. You will probably get out of breath or become exhausted. The six minute walk test was carriedout according to the ats and ers guidelines in a 30m corridor 48, 49. Guyatt g, pugsley s, sullivan m, thompson p, berman l, jones n, et al. Sixminute walk test pulmonary rehabilitation toolkit. Guidelines for the six minute walk test t his o fficial s tatement of the a merican t horacic s ociety. The object of this test is to walk as far as possible for 6 minutes. Exercise standards for testing and training circulation.
Pdf ats statement on sixminute walk test dina brooks. Ats statement guidelines for the sixminute walk test. The score of the test is the distance a patient walks in 6 minutes. Standard operating procedures common to all three tests are outlined and those specific to each test are described. The sixminute walk test 6mwt, a measure of function and endurance originating from the cardiorespiratory field, assesses the distance a subject is able to walk in six minutes at a normal pace six minute walking distance, 6mwd. The test was performed twice and the best distance was used for. Some patients may have conditions that limit their ability to achieve this goal. Formula is most accurate for estimating met levels for horizontal walking. Total number of download and citation for the most recent 6 whole calendar months. Six minutes is a long time to walk, so you will be exerting yourself. Finally, important differences between this document and the previous ats statement. You will walk along this hallway between the markers, as many times as you can in 6 minutes. North shore university hospital at northwell health. Pdf on jun 1, 2003, dina brooks and others published ats statement on six minute walk test find, read and cite all the research you need.
Ats statement guidelines for the sixminute walk test american. If the track needs to be adapted or shortened due to lack of space, ensure that the patient walks the same course on each re test. I will let you know as each minute goes past, and then at 6 minutes i will ask you to stop where you are. Finally, important differences between this document and the previous ats statement on the 6mwt are highlighted. This suggestion is based on a single study only that reports instruction to resume walking if s po 2 rises above 80% and not 85%, citing these two documents. American thoracic society am j respir crit care med vol 166. Reference equations for the 6minute walk test in healthy. Tyson s, connell l, the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of walking and mobility in neurological conditions. American thoracic society,am j respir crit care med vol 166. The new american thoracic society guidelines provide a standardized approach for performing the test. Quality control of pulmonary function tests and sixminute.
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