Estimating maximum work rate during cardiopulmonary exercise testing from the six-minute walk distance in patients with heart failure

Background: Exercise is recommended for patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and its intensity is usually set as a percentage of the maximal work rate (MWR) during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) or a symptom-limited incremental test (SLIT). As these tests are not always available in car...

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Main Authors: Giancarlo Piaggi, Mara Paneroni, Roberto Maestri, Elisabetta Salvioni, Ugo Corrà, Angelo Caporotondi, Simonetta Scalvini, Piergiuseppe Agostoni, Maria Teresa La Rovere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487524000126