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|January 9, 2013
Summary
The six-minute walking test is a safe, cost-effective, and easy-to-perform assessment. Its established normal values in healthy children are expanding to include pediatric patients with various medical conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric physical function assessment
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Background:
- The six-minute walking test (6MWT) is a widely recognized functional mobility assessment.
- Established normative data exists for healthy pediatric populations.
- Growing interest in its application for children with diverse health conditions.
