Regression equations to predict 6-minute walk distance in Chinese adults aged 55–85 years》.pdf

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal (2014) 32, 58e64 Available online at ScienceDirect journal homepage: RESEARCH REPORT Regression equations to predict 6-minute walk distance in Chinese adults aged 55e85 years Shirley P.C. Ngai, PhD a, Alice Y.M. Jones, PhD b, Sue C. Jenkins, PhD c,d,e,* a Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong b School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia c School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia d Physiotherapy Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia e Lung Institute of Western Australia, Centre for Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia KEYWORDS Abstract The 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) is used as a measure of functional exercise 6-minute walk capacity in clinical populations and research. Reference equations to predict 6MWD in distance; different populations have been established, however, available equations for Chinese pop- Chinese adults; ulation are scarce. This study aimed to develop regression equations to predict the 6MWD for exercise test; a Hong Kong Chinese population. Fifty-three healthy individuals (25 men, 28 women; mean healthy individuals; age Z 69.3 6.5 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Each participant per- regression equation formed two 6-minute walk tests (6MWTs) in accordance with a standard protocol. Heart rate (HR) was continuously moni