6-Minute Walk Test reference equation for individuals with Class III obesity in the U.S.: a comparison with an Italian cohort
The new U.S.-based model provides more accurate 6MWT predictions for individuals with Class III obesity, particularly older adults. It may help guide functional assessment and pre/post-metabolic and bariatric surgery care in this population.
Authors
- Wootaek Lım (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5523-6294)
- Sunghwan Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4243-9998)
- Dilbar Abdurakhimova
- Joy M. Macheel
- Heidi C. Bednarchuk
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic Health System (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Hypertension Institute (US)
- Woosong University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2545594
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39