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- This study evaluated the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) for assessing cardiorespiratory capacity in 22 obese adults undergoing a 6-month physical activity program.
- Initial results showed common walking distances, while post-program results indicated improved performance with a majority achieving higher distances.
- The findings conclude that the 6MWT is a useful tool for measuring progress in obese individuals in physical activity programs, stressing the importance of following the test protocol.
Article Abstract
Objective: Evaluating the applicability of the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) on 22 obese adults (12 women and 10 men) engaged in a physical activity program lasting 6 months.
Methodology: This longitudinal study involved using the 6MWT for evaluating cardiorespiratory capacity in people having different levels of obesity who were engaged in a physical activity program.
Results: The first set of 6MWT results revealed that the intervals having the highest frequency were 439.7-468.7=27.3 % (6) and 468.71-487.71=27.3 % (6). The 6MWT result at the end of the evaluation showed that the interval having the highest frequency was 463.01-501.01=45.5 % (10), without presenting clinical and/or physical signs which could have interrupted the test on the people being evaluated.
Conclusions: This study showed the 6MWT to be applicable as an evaluation and tracking tool for obese people engaged in a physical activity program. It should be stressed that the 6MWT protocol must be closely followed when evaluating physical endurance.
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