The six-minute step test can predict COPD exacerbations: a 36-month follow-up study

The six-minute step test can predict COPD exacerbations: a 36-month follow-up study

Abstract The six-minute step test (6MST) has been shown to be effective in assessing exercise capacity in individuals with COPD regardless of severity and, despite its easy execution, accessibility and validity, information on the prognostic power of this test remains uncertain. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo, Cássia da Luz Goulart, Renan Shida Marinho, Izadora Moraes Dourado, Renata Gonçalves Mendes, Meliza Goi Roscani, Daniela Bassi-Dibai, Shane A. Phillips, Ross Arena, Audrey Borghi-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Functional capacity
Six-minute step test
Exacerbation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54338-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54338-9

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