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August 20, 2025Open Access

Exploring the Interchangeability of the 6-minute Walk and Step Tests for Assessing Cardiorespiratory and Hemodynamic Function in Mild Covid-19

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ASAldair Darlan Santos‐de‐AraújoDBDaniela Bassi‐DibaiRMRenan Shida Marinho

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis shows functional capacity differs between the six-minute walk and step tests in mild COVID-19 patients, indicating distinct predictive factors.

Key Points

  • Both the six-minute walk test and six-minute step test assess functional capacity, but they yield different outcomes.
  • Participants averaged 473 meters in the six-minute walk test and 144 steps in the six-minute step test, highlighting significant performance differences.
  • This cross-sectional analysis employed regression models to identify predictive factors for oxygen uptake during both tests.
  • Significant factors include pulmonary function and body composition, which enhance performance predictions in COVID-19 recovery.

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Santos‐de‐Araújo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af408ecf1dd9ea359ec105https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6507939/v1
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