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A Study on the Standardization of the 6-Minute Walking Test for Elderly Koreans


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1 Dept. of Emergency Medical Services, Eulji University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2 Se Jong General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
3 Dept. of Physical Therapy, Eulji University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
4 Division of Sport and Health Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
     

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Background/Objectives: 6-minute walking distance is a method for evaluating cardiopulmonary function and assessing physical performance. However, the data used in clinics are calculated from Americans. So we measure distance for Asians.

Method/Statistical Analysis: In this study, measurement of 6-minute walking distance was performed according to the 2003 American Thoracic Society guidelines. We measured the 6-minute walking distance, body mass index, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Findings: The mean 6-minute walking distance of elderly Koreans was found to be 458.5 m. The mean 6-minute walking distances for elderly Korean men and women were determined to be 470.01 m and 452.18 m, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p˂0.05).

Improvements/Applications: Although Koreans do not represent all Asians, it is necessary that calculations of the 6-minute walking distance are tailored for the Asian population or using the body muscle mass weight.


Keywords

6-Minute Walking Test, Aerobic Exercise, Cardiopulmonary Capacity, Asian, Elderly Population.
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Authors

Sang Woong Park
Dept. of Emergency Medical Services, Eulji University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Se-Youn Kim
Se Jong General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Hae-In Kim
Dept. of Physical Therapy, Eulji University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Dong Jun Sung
Division of Sport and Health Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Wonjong Yu
Dept. of Physical Therapy, Eulji University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Abstract


Background/Objectives: 6-minute walking distance is a method for evaluating cardiopulmonary function and assessing physical performance. However, the data used in clinics are calculated from Americans. So we measure distance for Asians.

Method/Statistical Analysis: In this study, measurement of 6-minute walking distance was performed according to the 2003 American Thoracic Society guidelines. We measured the 6-minute walking distance, body mass index, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Findings: The mean 6-minute walking distance of elderly Koreans was found to be 458.5 m. The mean 6-minute walking distances for elderly Korean men and women were determined to be 470.01 m and 452.18 m, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p˂0.05).

Improvements/Applications: Although Koreans do not represent all Asians, it is necessary that calculations of the 6-minute walking distance are tailored for the Asian population or using the body muscle mass weight.


Keywords


6-Minute Walking Test, Aerobic Exercise, Cardiopulmonary Capacity, Asian, Elderly Population.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/v20%2Fi1%2F2020%2Fmlu%2F194614