Reference equations for the six-minute walk distance based on a Brazilian multicenter study

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 556-563

  Britto, Raquel R ^a   Probst, Vanessa S ^b,c   Dornelas De Andrade, Armele F ^d   Samora, Giane A R ^a   Hernandes, Nidia A ^b,c   Marinho, Patrícia E M ^d   Karsten, Marlus ^e   Pitta, Fabio ^b   Parreira, Veronica F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSIDADE NORTE DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO   (Brazil)

^e UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE DE PORTO ALEGRE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Exercise test; Reference values; Regression analysis; Rehabilitation; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BRAZIL; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; PROCEDURES; REFERENCE VALUE; TIME; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; BRAZIL; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REFERENCE VALUES; TIME FACTORS; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890851503     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000122     Document Type: Article

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