Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Although guidelines are established for performing the six-minute walking test (6MWT), it is not always possible to implement this test in any setting, due to physical and space limitations. Yet, variations in the conditions of the test could be responsible for heterogeneous outcomes. However, the i...
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| author | Armelle-Myriane Ngueleu Solène Barrette Coralie Buteau Chloé Robichaud Michelle Nguyen Gauthier Everard Charles Sebiyo Batcho |
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| description | Although guidelines are established for performing the six-minute walking test (6MWT), it is not always possible to implement this test in any setting, due to physical and space limitations. Yet, variations in the conditions of the test could be responsible for heterogeneous outcomes. However, the impact of the condition of the 6MWT is not clearly established in literature. The objective is to determine the influence of different implementation conditions on the validity of the 6MWT. Seventeen articles were retained after a literature review, including 597 participants. Seven articles mention that performing the test on a predetermined short back-and-forth pathway led to lower performance than when the test was performed on pathways of greater distances. The walking distance covered on a rectangular path or on a 10-m eight-form path is greater than with the back and forth on a five- to ten-meter path. Seven articles suggest that the performance achieved on a treadmill is generally lower than that obtained while walking on the ground. Evidence shows that the conditions while performing the 6MWT significantly influence the score, hence the validity of the results. The use of a ground pathway, comprising the longest linear distance possible, seems critical to ensure good validity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-62d8307bb0bc4233b362e8407e6d12692025-01-10T13:20:33ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-012511710.3390/s25010017Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisArmelle-Myriane Ngueleu0Solène Barrette1Coralie Buteau2Chloé Robichaud3Michelle Nguyen4Gauthier Everard5Charles Sebiyo Batcho6Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, CanadaAlthough guidelines are established for performing the six-minute walking test (6MWT), it is not always possible to implement this test in any setting, due to physical and space limitations. Yet, variations in the conditions of the test could be responsible for heterogeneous outcomes. However, the impact of the condition of the 6MWT is not clearly established in literature. The objective is to determine the influence of different implementation conditions on the validity of the 6MWT. Seventeen articles were retained after a literature review, including 597 participants. Seven articles mention that performing the test on a predetermined short back-and-forth pathway led to lower performance than when the test was performed on pathways of greater distances. The walking distance covered on a rectangular path or on a 10-m eight-form path is greater than with the back and forth on a five- to ten-meter path. Seven articles suggest that the performance achieved on a treadmill is generally lower than that obtained while walking on the ground. Evidence shows that the conditions while performing the 6MWT significantly influence the score, hence the validity of the results. The use of a ground pathway, comprising the longest linear distance possible, seems critical to ensure good validity.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/17functional assessmentwalking testwalked distancepsychometricvalidity |
| spellingShingle | Armelle-Myriane Ngueleu Solène Barrette Coralie Buteau Chloé Robichaud Michelle Nguyen Gauthier Everard Charles Sebiyo Batcho Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Sensors functional assessment walking test walked distance psychometric validity |
| title | Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Impact of Pathway Shape and Length on the Validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | impact of pathway shape and length on the validity of the 6 minute walking test a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | functional assessment walking test walked distance psychometric validity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/17 |
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