Breaking barriers: novel reference equations for the six-minute walk distance and work in obese Chinese adults

Abstract Background The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a key tool for assessing fitness in obese individuals, but existing reference equations for the six-minute walk distance (6MWD) are limited and overlook the six-minute walk work (6MWW), in turn limiting the clinical applicability of the test. Th...

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Published in:	Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Main Authors:	He Zou, Xiaoshu Chen, Jia Zhang, Xinlei Wu, Senxiang Wu, Cong Lin, Yuan Zhu, Lianpin Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Six-minute walking test Obesity Functional capacity Reference equations
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00832-3