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American Thoracic Society Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 166. pp 111 117, 2002 DOI: address: ATS Statement: 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 ScopeBackgroundIndications and LimitationsContraindicationsSafety IssuesTechnical Aspects of the 6 - Minute Walk TestRequired EquipmentPatient PreparationMeasurementsQuality AssuranceInterpretationReferences PURPOSE AND SCOPE This statement provides practical guidelines for the 6-minutewalk test (6 MWT).
The 6MWT is a practical simple test that requires a 100-ft hallway but no exercise equipment or advanced training for technicians. Walking is an activity performed daily by all but the most severely impaired patients. This test measures the dis-tance that a patient can quickly walk on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes (the 6MWD).
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