Journal article
Validity and reliability of the 6 minute walk in persons with fibromyalgia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability and construct validity of the 6 minute walk (6MW) in persons with fibromyalgia (FM) and to determine an equation for predicting peak oxygen consumption (pVO2) from the distance covered in 6 minutes.
METHODS: Ninety-six women who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FM were tested on the 6MW and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). A subset (n = 23) were tested on a separate day …
Authors
King S; Wessel J; Bhambhani Y; Maikala R; Sholter D; Maksymowych W
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 26, No. 10, pp. 2233–2237
Publication Date
October 1999
ISSN
0315-162X