Published in:
01-06-2015 | Short Communication
Sex-, age-, and height-specific reference curves for the 6-min walk test in healthy children and adolescents
Authors:
Vrinda Saraff, Johanna Schneider, Valeria Colleselli, Monika Ruepp, Markus Rauchenzauner, Sabrina Neururer, Ralf Geiger, Wolfgang Högler
Published in:
European Journal of Pediatrics
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Issue 6/2015
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Abstract
The 6-min walk test is a simple and accurate method to measure functional exercise capacity in children. We provide smooth reference curves for the modified 6-min walk test in 696 healthy children and adolescents aged 4–19 years, enabling calculation of sex-, age-, and height-specific Z-scores. Conclusion: These reference curves will allow more accurate grading of mobility and exercise capacity in sick or disabled children and monitoring the effects of intervention or treatment.