Why 43.5% of Brazilian women with systemic sclerosis have an abnormal 6-min walk distance? The implication of parity

We read with great interest the recent article titled “Reference value for the 6-min walking distance in women with systemic sclerosis considering the impact of muscle strength” (de Oliveira Saraiva et al., 2023). We found very inspiring the establishment of a reference equation for the 6-min walking distance (6MWD) in women with interstitial lung disease related to a systemic sclerosis (ILDss) as it accounts for the effects of muscle and lung function (de Oliveira Saraiva et al., 2023). The 6-min walk test (6MWT) serves as a standardized, practical, and useful assessment of submaximal exercise capacity, particularly in ILDss aiding in disabi lity evaluation (Deuschle et al., 2011) and the prediction of pulmonary arterial hypertension (Rizzi et al., 2015).

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - October 28, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Khansa Derbel, Helmi Ben Saad Source Type: research