Sex-, age-, and height-specific reference curves for the 6-min walk test in healthy children and adolescents

作者：Saraff Vrinda^*; Schneider Johanna; Colleselli Valeria; Ruepp Monika; Rauchenzauner Markus; Neururer Sabrina; Geiger Ralf; Hoegler Wolfgang

来源：European Journal of Pediatrics, 2015, 174(6): 837-840.

DOI：10.1007/s00431-014-2454-8

• 6-min walk test
• Mobility
• Disability
• Exercise capacity

The 6-min walk test is a simple and accurate method to measure functional exercise capacity in children. We provide smooth reference curves for the modified 6-min walk test in 696 healthy children and adolescents aged 4-19 years, enabling calculation of sex-, age-, and height-specific Z-scores. Conclusion: These reference curves will allow more accurate grading of mobility and exercise capacity in sick or disabled children and monitoring the effects of intervention or treatment.

• 出版日期2015-6