Walking performance in the 6-min walk test and gait speed in patients undergoing open heart surgery: A preliminary cohort study

Context: The 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) has been commonly used to assess patients after open heart surgery. However, due to some situations, where patients could not perform the test for the duration of 6-minutes, a short walking distance test has been utilized to test the patients (i.e., 5-meter wa...

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Main Authors: Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Khajonsak Pongpanit, Chitima Kulchanarat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=19;epage=22;aulast=Yuenyongchaiwat