Pregnancy reference intervals and exertion and breathlessness ratings for the six minute walk test in healthy nulliparous people

Background: The Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a simple, non-invasive, well-validated test that assesses cardiorespiratory fitness however is rarely used in pregnant people. It may have clinical utilization to assess fitness, breathing and exertion in pregnancy however no reference intervals exist f...

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Main Authors: Alaina R. Francis, Tahila J. Sugrue, Alicia T. Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024018942