{"content":[{"text":"6 Minute Walk Test Instructions","bbox":{"left":0.093683,"top":0.068405,"width":0.294182,"height":0.016926999999999998}},{"text":"General Information: \n 1. individual walks without physical assistance for 6 minutes and the distance is \n measured \n 2. start timing when the individual is instructed to “Go” \n 3. stop timing at 6 minutes \n 4. assistive devices can be used but should be kept consistent and documented \n from test to test \n 5. if physical assistance is required to walk, this should not be performed \n 6. a measuring wheel is helpful to determine distance walked \n 7. should be performed at the fastest speed possible","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.103253,"width":0.788065,"height":0.18268500000000004}},{"text":"Set-up and equipment: \n 1. ensure the hallway free of obstacles \n 2. stopwatch \n 3. measuring wheel recommended to calculate distance","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.30386,"width":0.5798210000000001,"height":0.07359300000000002}},{"text":"Patient Instructions (derived from references below): \n “Cover as much ground as possible over 6 minutes. Walk continuously if possible, but \n do not be concerned if you need to slow down or stop to rest. The goal is to feel at the \n end of the test that more ground could not have been covered in the 6 minutes. “","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.395375,"width":0.8033260000000001,"height":0.06904800000000005}},{"text":"References: \n 1. Butland RJ, Pang J, Gross ER, Woodcock AA, Geddes DM. Two-, six-, and 12-minute \n walking tests in respiratory disease. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1982 May \n 29;284(6329):1607-8. \n 2. McGavin CR, Gupta SP, McHardy GJ. Twelve-minute walking test for assessing \n disability in chronic bronchitis. Br Med J. 1976; 3;1(6013):822-3. \n 3. Rossier P, Wade DT. Validity and reliability comparison of 4 mobility measures in \n patients presenting with neurologic impairment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82(1):9- \n 13.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.482344,"width":0.807685,"height":0.15632100000000004}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}