Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
July 2019
Background And Objective: The distance of 6-minute walk test (D6MWT) has been widely used in the assessment of functional status in patients with COPD, while very little attention has been paid to the role of steps of 6-minute walk test (S6MWT). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between S6MWT and other physiologic parameters of COPD.
Patients And Methods: Seventy patients with stable COPD were enrolled consecutively in this cross-sectional study.