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...
Main Authors: | Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Khajonsak Pongpanit, Chitima Kulchanarat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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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 |
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