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Authors
Affiliations
1 Dept. of Emergency Medical Services, Eulji University, KP
2 Se Jong General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, KP
3 Dept. of Physical Therapy, Eulji University, KP
4 Division of Sport and Health Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, KP
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 20, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 2085-2089
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.
