Reproducibility of the six-minute walking test in patients with chronic congestive heart failure: practical implications.
This study assesses the reproducibility of the 6-minute walking test in patients with chronic heart failure using 2 different measurement protocols. Practical suggestions for the clinical setting are given.
Opasich
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, S. Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Care and Scientific Research Medical Center of Montescano, Italy.
Pinna
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GD
Mazza
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A
Febo
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Riccardi
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PG
Capomolla
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S
Cobelli
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F
Tavazzi
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L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016138:Walking