6-Minute Walk Test (6-MW)

Disease history Causes of the disease Types of pulmonary hypertension Symptoms Diagnostics ECG (electrocardiogram) EchoCG (echocardiogram) X-ray of the chest organs Lung function and blood gas testing CT (computed tomography) Pulmonary artery and right heart catheterization MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) Angiopulmography Ultrasound of internal organs Blood tests and immunological parameters 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MW) Cardiopulmonary stress test Life with PH Contraception and pregnancy

The 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) is a cost-effective and straightforward examination with prognostic significance for individuals with pulmonary hypertension (PH).

The distance covered in the 6-MWT shows an inverse correlation with the functional class of the patient. Typically, the Borg dyspnea assessment accompanies the test. A reduction in arterial oxygen saturation by over 10% during the 6-MWT suggests an elevated risk of mortality.

The distance covered in the 6-MWT serves as the primary endpoint in numerous multicenter studies involving PH patients. An accurate evaluation of the functional capacity in PH patients is crucial for assessing the severity of the condition and monitoring clinical changes during treatment.

In the assessment of exercise tolerance, the 6-minute walk test and cardiopulmonary exercise test, which evaluates gas exchange, are the most frequently employed tests.