Is an Individual Prediction of Maximal Work Rate by 6-Minute Walk Distance and Further Measurements Reliable in Male Patients with Different Lung Diseases?

Ochmann, Uta ; Kotschy-Lang, Nicola; Raab, Wolfgang; Kellberger, Jessica; Nowak, Dennis und Jörres, Rudolf A. (2013): Is an Individual Prediction of Maximal Work Rate by 6-Minute Walk Distance and Further Measurements Reliable in Male Patients with Different Lung Diseases? In: Respiration, No. 5: pp. 384-392

Abstract

Background: In patients with chronic lung diseases, the work rate forendurance training is calculated by the maximal work rate (W-max).Because the assessment bears side effects, a prediction by easieraccessible tests would be of practical use. Objective: We addressed thereliability of predicting W-max on the basis of the 6-min walk distance(6MWD) test and a set of further parameters in patients with differentlung diseases. Methods: Baseline data of a longitudinal study including6MWD, W max, peripheral muscle force, lung function, fat-free mass anddyspnea (Modified Medical Research Council score) of 255 men withoccupational lung diseases (104 asthma, 69 asbestosis, 42 silicosis, 40 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) were evaluated.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine > Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0025-7931
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English