Normative data of distance covered, heart rate, blood pressure and rate of perceived exertion during 6 minute walk test on 20 meter long corridor among smokers
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Reserach - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background-According to American Thoracic Society, the standardized length of corridor for conducting a 6 Minute Walk Test is 30 meter & it avoids the use of shorter corridor, since subject is required to take more turns and hence more exertion. The present study was planned to gather normative data of the distances covered, physiological vitals and subjective exertion rating on different lengths of corridor. Design: We performed an observational, pre-test and post-test study. Aim and objectives: Our aim was to gather the normative data of the distance covered, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and perceived exertion ratings during 6 minute walk test on 20 meter long corridor among smokers. Subjects and methods: 100 male smokers in the age group 20 to 50 years were considered for present study. Measurements of HR, BP, RR, and RPE on Modified Borg’s scale, was taken before and after 6MWT on 20 meter length of corridor. 6MWD was also documented & compared at the end of 6MWT (as per ATS). Results: Normative data of the distance covered, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and perceived exertion ratings during 6-minute walk test on 20 meter long corridor among smokers.
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Priyanka Chugh, Jyoti Ganai, Shridhar Dwivedi
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