Significance of 6-minute walk test for patients with heart failure
10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2018.01.28
- VernacularTitle:6min步行试验对于心力衰竭患者的意义
- Author:
Chang-Qing LI
1
;
Yu-Bao FENG
;
Ping SU
Author Information
1. 鄂尔多斯市中心医院心内科
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Exercise test;
Walking
- From:
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
2018;27(1):101-103
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The present article addressed method, indications, contraindications of 6 min walk test (6MWT), and its correlation with plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NYHA class. 6MWT can be used for rehabilitation guidance, improve exercise tolerance and assess their cardiac function and prognosis, etc. in patients with heart failure.
