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6-minute walk distance (predicted)
Reference 6-minute walk distance and lower limit of normal.
6-minute walk distance (predicted)
Sex
Age
years
Height
cm
Weight
kg
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When to use
- Providing an expected reference distance when interpreting a measured 6-minute walk test.
Formula
Men: 7.57 x height(cm) - 5.02 x age - 1.76 x weight(kg) - 309 (LLN - 153). Women: 2.11 x height(cm) - 2.29 x weight(kg) - 5.78 x age + 667 (LLN - 139).
Pearls and pitfalls
- These are reference equations for healthy adults; the actual test still requires a standardized walk.