Journal article
Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the six-minute walk test in patients with heart failure
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Our purpose was to evaluate the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with heart failure (HF) enrolled in the Randomized Evaluation of Strategies for Left Ventricular Dysfunction (RESOLVD) pilot study.
METHODS: A total of 768 patients was enrolled in a multicenter randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of candesartan, enalapril, and metoprolol on left ventricular ejection …
Authors
Demers C; McKelvie RS; Negassa A; Yusuf S; Investigators FTRPS
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 142, No. 4, pp. 698–703
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2001
DOI
10.1067/mhj.2001.118468
ISSN
0002-8703
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsDrug Therapy, CombinationEnalaprilExercise TestFemaleHealth StatusHeart FailureHumansMaleMetoprololMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSickness Impact ProfileStroke VolumeSurveys and QuestionnairesTetrazolesTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftWalking