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Year 2014, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 62 - 66, 04.06.2014

Abstract

Having data about its own subjective condition is important for each country. The aim of this study was to establish the values for six-minutes walking test (6MWT) among healthy children. The study population included 732 children (342 girls and 390 boys) aged 7-14 from 3 different regions in the city center. Their height and weight were measured and a sixminutes walking test was performed to the children. Mann-Whitney U test for gender and walking distance; Pearson correlation test for the relationship between height, weight and age; Kruskal-Wallis analysis methods for walking distance of the age groups were used. The six-minutes walking (6MWT) distance of the children ages 7-14 was 684.20 ± 109.31 m in total. There was significantly positive relation in medium level between children’s age and the 6MWT distance. There was a significantly positive relation in medium level between children’s height and the 6-MWT distance. There was also a significantly positive relation in low level between children’s weight and the 6-MWT distance. A statistically significant difference between the 6-MWT distance according to children’s gender was observed. Finally there was a significant difference between 6-MW distance according to the children’s age groups

References

  • ATS Statement: Guidelines for the six-minute walk test. ATS Committee on proficiency standards for clinical pulmonary function laboratories. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2002; 166(1):111-7.
  • Bennell K, Dobson F, Hinman R. Measures of physical performance assessments. Arthritis Care & Research, 2011; 63(Supl 11): 350-370.
  • Clarke LA, Wraith JE, Beck M, Kolodny EH, Pastores GM, Muenzer J, Rapoport DM, Berger KI, Sidman M. Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Laronidase in the Treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis I. Pediatrics, 2009; 123(1): 229 -240.
  • Cote CG, Casanova C, Mari´n JM, Lopez MV, Pinto-Plata V, de Oca MM, Dordelly LJ, Nekach H, Celli BR. Validation and comparison of reference equations for the 6-min walk distance test. Eur Respir J, 2008; 31: 571–578.
  • Cunha MT, Rozov T, Caitano de Oliveira R, Jardim JR. Six- minute walk test in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol, 2006; 41: 618–622.
  • D’silva C, Vaishali K, Venkatesan P. Six-Minute Walk Test- normal values of school children aged 7–12 Y in India: A cross-sectional study, Indian J Pediatr, 2012; 79(5):597–601.
  • Enright PL. The six-minute walk test. Respir Care, 2003; 48: 783-785.
  • Fritz S, Lusardi M. White paper: walking speed: the sixth vital sign. Journal Geriatrics Physical Therapy, 2009; 32(2):2-5.
  • Gatica D, Puppo H, Villarroel G, San Martín I, Lagos R, Montecino JJ, Lara C, Zenteno D. Reference values for the 6-minutes walking test in healthy Chilean children. Rev Med Chile, 2012; 140: 1014-1021.
  • Geiger R, Strasak A, Treml B, Gasser K, Kleinsasser A, Fischer V, Geiger H, Loeckinger A, Stein JI. Six-minute walk test in children and adolescents. J Pediatr, 2007; 150: 395-9.
  • Goemans N, Klingels K, Van den Hauwe M, Van Orshoven A, Vanpraet S, Feys H, Buyse G. Test–retest reliability and developmental evolution of the 6-min walk test in Caucasian boys aged 5–12 years. Neuromuscul Disord, 2013; 23(1):19-24.
  • Hassan J, Van der Net J, Helders PJM, Prakken BJ, Takken T. Six-minute walk test in children with chronic conditions, Br J Sports Med, 2010; 44: 270-274.
  • Klepper SE Muir N. Reference values on the 6 –minute walk test for children living in the United states. Pediatr Phys Ther, 2011; 23: 32-40.
  • Lammers AE, Hislop AA, Flynn Y, Haworth SG. The 6 minute walk Test: normal values for children of 4-11 years of age. Arch Dis Child, 2008; 93(6): 464-468.
  • Li AM, Yin J, Yu CC, Tsang T, So HK, Wong E, Chan D, Hon EK, Sung R. The six-minute walk test in healthy children: reliability and validity. Eur Respir J, 2005; 25:1057-1060.
  • Li AM, Yin J, Au JT, So HK, Tsang T, Wong E, Fok TF, Ng PC. Standard Reference for the Six-Minute-Walk Test in Healthy Children Aged 7 to 16 Years. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2007; 176(2): 174-180.
  • Limsuwan A, Wongwandee R, Khowsathit P. Correlation between 6-min walk test and exercise stress test in healthy children. Acta Paediatrica, 2010; 99(3): 438-441.
  • Morinder G, Mattsson E, Sollander C, Marcus C, Larsson UE. Six-minute walk test in obese children and adolescents: reproducibility International, 2009; 14(2): 91-104. Physiotherapy Research
  • Pathare N, Haskvitz EM, Selleck M. 6-Minute Walk Test performance in young children who are normal weight and overweight. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J, 2012; 23(4): 12–18.
  • Priesnitz CV, Rodrigues GH, Stumpf CS, Viapiana G, Cabral CP, Stein RT, Marostica PJ, Donadio MV. Reference values for the 6-min walk test in healthy children aged 6–12 years. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2009; 44(12): 1174–1179.
  • Saad HB, Prefaut C, Missaoui R, Mohamed IH, Tabka Z, Hayot M. Reference equation for 6-min walk distance in healthy North African children 6–16 years old. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2009; 44:316–324.

The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review

Year 2014, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 62 - 66, 04.06.2014

Abstract

Having  data about its own subjective condition is important for each country. The aim of this study was to establish the values for six-minutes walking test (6MWT) among healthy children.  The study population included 732 children (342 girls and 390 boys) aged 7-14 from 3 different regions in the city center. Their height and weight were measured and  a six-minutes walking test was performed to the children. Mann-Whitney U test for gender and walking distance; Pearson correlation test for the relationship between height, weight and age; Kruskal-Wallis analysis methods for walking distance of the age groups were used. The six-minutes walking (6MWT) distance of the children ages 7-14 was 684.20 ± 109.31 m in total. There was significantly positive relation in medium level between children's age and the 6MWT distance. There was a significantly positive relation in medium level between children's height and the 6-MWT distance. There was also a significantly positive relation in low level between children's weight and the 6-MWT distance. A statistically significant difference between the 6-MWT distance according to children's gender was observed. Finally there was a significant difference between 6-MW distance according to the children's age groups.

References

  • ATS Statement: Guidelines for the six-minute walk test. ATS Committee on proficiency standards for clinical pulmonary function laboratories. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2002; 166(1):111-7.
  • Bennell K, Dobson F, Hinman R. Measures of physical performance assessments. Arthritis Care & Research, 2011; 63(Supl 11): 350-370.
  • Clarke LA, Wraith JE, Beck M, Kolodny EH, Pastores GM, Muenzer J, Rapoport DM, Berger KI, Sidman M. Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Laronidase in the Treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis I. Pediatrics, 2009; 123(1): 229 -240.
  • Cote CG, Casanova C, Mari´n JM, Lopez MV, Pinto-Plata V, de Oca MM, Dordelly LJ, Nekach H, Celli BR. Validation and comparison of reference equations for the 6-min walk distance test. Eur Respir J, 2008; 31: 571–578.
  • Cunha MT, Rozov T, Caitano de Oliveira R, Jardim JR. Six- minute walk test in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol, 2006; 41: 618–622.
  • D’silva C, Vaishali K, Venkatesan P. Six-Minute Walk Test- normal values of school children aged 7–12 Y in India: A cross-sectional study, Indian J Pediatr, 2012; 79(5):597–601.
  • Enright PL. The six-minute walk test. Respir Care, 2003; 48: 783-785.
  • Fritz S, Lusardi M. White paper: walking speed: the sixth vital sign. Journal Geriatrics Physical Therapy, 2009; 32(2):2-5.
  • Gatica D, Puppo H, Villarroel G, San Martín I, Lagos R, Montecino JJ, Lara C, Zenteno D. Reference values for the 6-minutes walking test in healthy Chilean children. Rev Med Chile, 2012; 140: 1014-1021.
  • Geiger R, Strasak A, Treml B, Gasser K, Kleinsasser A, Fischer V, Geiger H, Loeckinger A, Stein JI. Six-minute walk test in children and adolescents. J Pediatr, 2007; 150: 395-9.
  • Goemans N, Klingels K, Van den Hauwe M, Van Orshoven A, Vanpraet S, Feys H, Buyse G. Test–retest reliability and developmental evolution of the 6-min walk test in Caucasian boys aged 5–12 years. Neuromuscul Disord, 2013; 23(1):19-24.
  • Hassan J, Van der Net J, Helders PJM, Prakken BJ, Takken T. Six-minute walk test in children with chronic conditions, Br J Sports Med, 2010; 44: 270-274.
  • Klepper SE Muir N. Reference values on the 6 –minute walk test for children living in the United states. Pediatr Phys Ther, 2011; 23: 32-40.
  • Lammers AE, Hislop AA, Flynn Y, Haworth SG. The 6 minute walk Test: normal values for children of 4-11 years of age. Arch Dis Child, 2008; 93(6): 464-468.
  • Li AM, Yin J, Yu CC, Tsang T, So HK, Wong E, Chan D, Hon EK, Sung R. The six-minute walk test in healthy children: reliability and validity. Eur Respir J, 2005; 25:1057-1060.
  • Li AM, Yin J, Au JT, So HK, Tsang T, Wong E, Fok TF, Ng PC. Standard Reference for the Six-Minute-Walk Test in Healthy Children Aged 7 to 16 Years. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2007; 176(2): 174-180.
  • Limsuwan A, Wongwandee R, Khowsathit P. Correlation between 6-min walk test and exercise stress test in healthy children. Acta Paediatrica, 2010; 99(3): 438-441.
  • Morinder G, Mattsson E, Sollander C, Marcus C, Larsson UE. Six-minute walk test in obese children and adolescents: reproducibility International, 2009; 14(2): 91-104. Physiotherapy Research
  • Pathare N, Haskvitz EM, Selleck M. 6-Minute Walk Test performance in young children who are normal weight and overweight. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J, 2012; 23(4): 12–18.
  • Priesnitz CV, Rodrigues GH, Stumpf CS, Viapiana G, Cabral CP, Stein RT, Marostica PJ, Donadio MV. Reference values for the 6-min walk test in healthy children aged 6–12 years. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2009; 44(12): 1174–1179.
  • Saad HB, Prefaut C, Missaoui R, Mohamed IH, Tabka Z, Hayot M. Reference equation for 6-min walk distance in healthy North African children 6–16 years old. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2009; 44:316–324.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Gulsah Sahın

Nurdan Yaykın This is me

Aysegul Aksoy This is me

Kubra Gultekın This is me

Ozan Canpolat This is me

Serkan Isık This is me

Hasim Katra This is me

Baris Karakoyun This is me

Nevin Kaya This is me

Omur Kocak This is me

Omer Durukan This is me

Asli Sahın This is me

Ozhan Bavlı This is me

Publication Date June 4, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 16 Issue: 1

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APA Sahın, G., Yaykın, N., Aksoy, A., Gultekın, K., et al. (2014). The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 16(1), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.15314/tjse.30663
AMA Sahın G, Yaykın N, Aksoy A, Gultekın K, Canpolat O, Isık S, Katra H, Karakoyun B, Kaya N, Kocak O, Durukan O, Sahın A, Bavlı O. The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review. Turk J Sport Exe. June 2014;16(1):62-66. doi:10.15314/tjse.30663
Chicago Sahın, Gulsah, Nurdan Yaykın, Aysegul Aksoy, Kubra Gultekın, Ozan Canpolat, Serkan Isık, Hasim Katra, Baris Karakoyun, Nevin Kaya, Omur Kocak, Omer Durukan, Asli Sahın, and Ozhan Bavlı. “The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in Healthy Turkish Children and Its Comparative Review”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 16, no. 1 (June 2014): 62-66. https://doi.org/10.15314/tjse.30663.
EndNote Sahın G, Yaykın N, Aksoy A, Gultekın K, Canpolat O, Isık S, Katra H, Karakoyun B, Kaya N, Kocak O, Durukan O, Sahın A, Bavlı O (June 1, 2014) The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 16 1 62–66.
IEEE G. Sahın, “The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 62–66, 2014, doi: 10.15314/tjse.30663.
ISNAD Sahın, Gulsah et al. “The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in Healthy Turkish Children and Its Comparative Review”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 16/1 (June 2014), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.15314/tjse.30663.
JAMA Sahın G, Yaykın N, Aksoy A, Gultekın K, Canpolat O, Isık S, Katra H, Karakoyun B, Kaya N, Kocak O, Durukan O, Sahın A, Bavlı O. The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review. Turk J Sport Exe. 2014;16:62–66.
MLA Sahın, Gulsah et al. “The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in Healthy Turkish Children and Its Comparative Review”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 16, no. 1, 2014, pp. 62-66, doi:10.15314/tjse.30663.
Vancouver Sahın G, Yaykın N, Aksoy A, Gultekın K, Canpolat O, Isık S, Katra H, Karakoyun B, Kaya N, Kocak O, Durukan O, Sahın A, Bavlı O. The Six-Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) in healthy Turkish children and its comparative review. Turk J Sport Exe. 2014;16(1):62-6.

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