Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
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J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev · Jul 2008
Comparative StudySix-minute walk test in patients with permanent cardiac pacemakers.
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a simple and reliable method routinely used in the evaluation of many conditions including cardiac diseases. However, it is rarely performed in patients with pacemakers (PMs), and the applicability and safety in this group is not established. The purpose of this study was to verify the applicability and safety of the 6MWT in the evaluation of functional capacity of patients with PMs, considering the ergometry test (ET) as the criterion standard. ⋯ The 6MWT can be considered safe to assess the submaximal functional capacity and can be used as an alternative test to evaluate the results of interventions in patients with permanent cardiac PMs.