Measurement of distance walked and physiologic responses to a 6-minute walk test on level ground and on a treadmill: A comparative study

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 2-7

  Elazzazi, Ashraf ^a   Chapman, Nicole ^b   Murphy, Erin ^c   White, Richard ^d  

^a UTICA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Granville Hospital   (United States)

^c Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center   (United States)

^d ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

6 minute walk test; Elderly; Heart rate reserve; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; TIME; WALKING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REFERENCE VALUES; SAMPLING STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 84858397337     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e31821c91b1     Document Type: Article

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