Publication
Six-minute walk test enhanced by mobile telemetric cardiopulmonary monitoring
Journal Paper/Review - Aug 10, 2010
Tueller Claudia, Azzola Andrea, Baty Florent, Condrau Sophie, Wiegand Jan, Tamm Michael, Brutsche Martin
Units
PubMed
Doi
Citation
Tueller C, Azzola A, Baty F, Condrau S, Wiegand J, Tamm M, Brutsche M. Six-minute walk test enhanced by mobile telemetric cardiopulmonary monitoring. Respiration 2010; 80:410-8.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Respiration 2010; 80
Publication Date
Aug 10, 2010
Issn Electronic
1423-0356
Pages
410-8
Brief description/objective
The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is frequently used to assess overall cardiopulmonary fitness and to predict outcome, but it yields little diagnostic information. Portable telemetric devices allow performing the 6MWT with real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring.