scholarly journals Cardiac Effects of a Rowing Training Program in Breast Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6805
Author(s):  
Juan Gavala-González ◽  
Ismael Gálvez-Fernández ◽  
Pere Mercadé-Melé ◽  
José Carlos Fernández-García
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Aerobic Performance ◽  
Intensity Increase ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program could improve cardiac function in women (n = 28) with the mean age of 52.30 ± 3.78 years who survived breast cancer (stage 1: 4.55%; 2: 36.36%; 3: 54.54%; and 4: 4.55%) diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously and underwent subsequent surgery (preservation: 56.52%; total mastectomy: 39.13%; and double mastectomy: 4.35%). Participants completed a 12-week training program consisting of three weekly sessions lasting 60–90 min with a progressive intensity increase according to the Börg scale. The assessments performed were blood pressure and pulse measurements both at rest and after performing the six-minute walk test to collect data on cardiac behavior and aerobic performance. The results showed statistically significant differences in cardiovascular system efficiency measured on the basis of heart rate both before (−12.63 ± 14.68 bpm) and after the six-minute walk test (−11.46 ± 28.39 bpm), increase in the distance achieved in the aerobic endurance test (51.56 ± 48.26 m) as well as decrease in diastolic (−13.6 ± 7.85 mm Hg) and systolic (−6.60 ± 9.10 mm Hg) blood pressure. These results suggest that rowing training programs could be a strategy to consider in this population for the benefits observed in heart rate, blood pressure and aerobic performance, which would lead to improved general health and quality of life.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the best environment for the six-minute walk test

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-436
Author(s):  
Newton Santos de Faria Júnior ◽  
Cláudio Hiroshi Nakata ◽  
Luís Vicente Franco de Oliveira ◽  
Gaspar Rogério Chiappa ◽  
Gerson Cipriano Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Minute Walk

AbstractIntroduction The purpose of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) is to evaluate cardiopulmonary capacity using a low-cost test that is easy to administer, generally well tolerated by different populations and reflects one’s performance on activities of daily living. However, few studies have been conducted to determine the difference between performing the 6MWT indoors and outdoors.Objective The aim of the present study was to compare the distance covered on the 6MWT performed indoors and outdoors and evaluate the following physiological variables: heart rate, blood pressure and the subjective sensation of shortness of breath, using the Borg perceived exertion scale.Materials and methods A prospective, randomized, clinical trial was conducted involving eight healthy females not engaged in regular physical activity, with mean age 23.75 ± 1.67 years. Each subject performed the 6MWT indoors and outdoors with a 30-minute interval between tests. The order of the tests was determined randomly.Results The mean distance traveled was 578 ± 50.07 m on the outdoor trial and 579.95 ± 45.35 m on the indoor trial (p = 0.932). The mean physiological variables were 82.25 ± 11.02 bpm (indoors) versus 84.38 ± 9.42 bpm (outdoors) for heart rate, 121.88 ± 10.28 mmHg (indoors)versus 118.75 ± 19.40 mmHg (outdoors) for systolic blood pressure, 81.88 ± 9.74 mmHg (indoors) versus 80.50 ± 7.89 mmHg (outdoors) for diastolic blood pressure and a mean score of 12 on the perceived exertion score in both environments.Conclusions The present data demonstrate no differences in the distance walked on the 6MWT or the physiologic variables of participants between the indoor and outdoor trials.

scholarly journals APLICABILIDADE DO TESTE DE CAMINHADA DE SEIS MINUTOS PARA QUANTIFICAR O DESEMPENHO CARDIOVASCULAR DO PACIENTE PÓS-INFARTO DO MIOCÁRDIO

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Jean Donizete Silveira TALIARI ◽  
Luana de Lima Fabres LEÃO ◽  
Mariana Arantes JUSTINO ◽  
Deny Silva LEÃO ◽  
Rafaela Quintino de SOUZA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Cardiovascular Performance ◽  
Minute Walk

O teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6) foi usado como ferramenta para quantificar as alterações geradas pela reabilitação. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi estimar as respostas cardíacas após infarto do miocárdio e os benefícios da reabilitação. Utilizou-se um circuito oval, onde foram realizados três testes em dias alternados, foi estabelecida a média dos testes, em que a pressão arterial, frequência cardíaca, frequência respiratória, saturação de oxigênio, escala subjetiva de Borg e a metragem durante a distância percorrida foram verificados. Foram avaliados três participantes com, aproximadamente, 69,3±4,93 anos. O teste ocorreu em duas etapas, a primeira foi a avaliação e, a seguir, a aplicação do protocolo com cargas variando de 40 a 50% da frequência cardíaca (FC) submáxima por idade e, na segunda, ocorreu a repetição do protocolo de avaliação. Os sinais vitais apresentaram alterações fisiologicamente esperadas, a pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) evoluiu 4,54%, a pressão arterial diastólica (PAD)14,28%, após o repouso, a PAS diminuiu para -0,8%, enquanto a PAD sofreu alterações importantes. A FC teve um percentual de evolução de 19,44%, diminuindo para -3,12%. A saturação de oxigênio teve aumento máximo de 2% e -1% de declínio, a maior metragem foi de 515,11 metros e a menor 235,5 metros. O TC6 é um teste confiável para estimar o desempenho cardiovascular de indivíduos após infarto do miocárdio.   APPLICABILITY OF THE SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST TO QUANTIFY THE CARDIOVASCULAR PERFORMANCE OF PATIENTS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION   ABSTRACT The six-minute walk test (6MWT) was used as a tool to quantify the changes generated by rehabilitation. The purpose of this research was to estimate the cardiac responses after myocardial infarction and the benefits of rehabilitation. An oval circuit was used, where three tests were performed on alternate days, the average of the tests was established, in which blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, Borg's subjective scale, and the footage over the distance traveled were checked. Three participants with approximately 69.3±4.93 years old were evaluated. The test occurred in two stages, the first was the evaluation and then the application of the protocol with loads varying from 40 to 50% of submaximal heart rate (HR) by age and, in the second, there was the repetition of the evaluation protocol. The vital signs showed physiologically expected changes, the systolic blood pressure (SBP) evolved 4.54%, the diastolic blood pressure (DBP)14.28%, after resting, the SBP decreased to -0.8%, while the DBP suffered important changes. The HR had a percentage of evolution of 19.44%, decreasing to -3.12%. The oxygen saturation had a maximum increase of 2% and -1% decline, the longest distance was 515.11 meters and the shortest 235.5 meters. The 6MWT is a reliable test to estimate the cardiovascular performance of individuals after myocardial infarction.   Keywords: Six-minute Walk Test, Elder, Myocardial Infarction.

Demographic/anthropometric factors and physiological performance-related parameters associated with the six-minute walk test in bariatric surgery candidates, from Valdivia, Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-275
Author(s):  
Mariana Kalazich-Rosales ◽  
Camila Mautner-Molina ◽  
Cecilia König-Araya ◽  
Francisca Fuentes-Leal ◽  
Carlos Cárcamo-Ibaceta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
6Mwt Distance ◽  
Minute Walk

ABSTRACT The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used to measure functional capacity in special populations. However, the factors associated with its performance in candidates for bariatric surgery are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of anthropometric and physiological factors in the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates. This cross-sectional study included 107 candidates for bariatric surgery. Anthropometric factors considered: gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip, and waist-to-height ratios. Along with distance covered during 6MWT, physiological factors such as ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate reserve percentage used (%HRR) were recorded. Among the 107 patients (mean age: 39.6 years), 83 volunteers were accepted to perform the 6MWT. No gender differences were observed in terms of distance covered, %HRR, and RPE during the 6MWT. Moreover, BMI and %HRR explained 21% of the 6MWT distance covered. Furthermore, participants with BMI ≤41.5 kg/m2 walked ~50 meters more than their peers above this level (p=0.05). Interestingly, heart rate increase during the 6MWT was lower than described for healthy populations. BMI and %HRR partially explain the variability of the 6MWT performance in bariatric surgery candidates.

scholarly journals Cardiorespiratory Responses to Glittre ADL Test in Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravoori Hena ◽  
Gopala Krishna Alaparthi ◽  
K. Shyam Krishnan ◽  
R. Anand ◽  
Vishak Acharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Responses ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Rate Versus ◽  
Minute Walk

Background. Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by chronic sputum production, fatigue, and dyspnoea. These symptoms will lead to reduced exercise capacity and a reduced ability to carry out activities of daily living. Glittre ADL test is a valid and reliable test which evaluates the activities of daily living. Aim. To investigate whether the Glittre ADL test can differentiate the functional capacity and cardiorespiratory responses of patients with bronchiectasis from those healthy individuals using the six-minute test as a functional performance standard. Methods. This study included 30 subjects: 15 bronchiectasis and 15 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects. The patients and healthy subjects were made to perform the Glittre ADL and six-minute test on two consecutive days. Parameters such as time taken, distance walked, HR, RR, SpO2, and dyspnoea were recorded before and after the tests. Results. The performance of bronchiectasis was worse than the healthy group on the Glittre ADL test (4.78 ± 1.33 min, 3.94 ± 0.82 min, p=0.04). Distance walked in the six-minute walk test by the bronchiectasis was 42 meters lesser than the healthy (400.33 ± 77.99, 442 ± 89.21, p=0.18). The Glittre ADL test was correlated with 6MWT when the total sample was analysed (r=−0.41,p=0.05). There was moderate positive correlation between heart rate variation, dyspnoea, respiratory rate, and peripheral saturation (SpO2) between the tests (Glittre heart rate versus six-minute walk test heart rate (r=0.55,p=0.001); Glittre (Borg) versus six-minute walk test (Borg) (r=0.72,p=0.00); Glittre respiratory rate versus six-minute walk test RR (r=0.62,p=0.00); Glittre SpO2 versus six-minute walk test SpO2 (r=0.40,p=0.02)). The bronchiectasis group had a statistically significant higher (p=0.08,p=0.46) increase in dyspnoea and RR than the controls in both the Glittre ADL test and six-minute walk test (p=0.009,p=0.03), with the similar HR variation in both the groups (p>0.05). There was statistical difference in peripheral oxygen saturation in bronchiectasis in the six-minute walk test (p=0.03). Conclusion. The Glittre ADL test induced similar cardiorespiratory responses when compared to the six-minute walk test. So, the Glittre ADL test can be used as an assessment tool besides the six-minute walk test for the more complete evaluation of functional capacity and activities of daily living.

Heart Rate Recovery After Six-Minute Walk Test Predicts Survival And Hospitalization In PAH

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar A. Minai ◽  
Srinivas Mummadi ◽  
Ravi Gudavalli ◽  
Kevin McCarthy ◽  
Meng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Recovery ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Minute Walk

scholarly journals Comparison of Londrina activities of daily living protocol and Glittre ADL test on cardio-pulmonary response in patients with COPD: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaitali Deshpande ◽  
Gopala Krishna Alaparthi ◽  
Shyam Krishnan ◽  
Kalyan Chakravarthy Bairapareddy ◽  
Anand Ramakrishna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Six Minute Walk Test ◽  
Pulmonary Response ◽  
Minute Walk

Background: In COPD patients it is very important to assess the activities of daily living (ADL) due to an impairment of independence and quality of life. There is a lack of retrievable data regarding the cardio-pulmonary response to Londrina ADL protocol in patients with COPD. The aim of the present study was to assess the cardio-pulmonary response to Londrina ADL protocol in patients with COPD and to compare this with responses to the Glittre ADL test. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 30 COPD subjects. Each subject was made to perform the Londrina ADL protocol, Glittre ADL test, twice each, on subsequent days. The Londrina ADL protocol comprises 5 activities representing ADL, involving upper limbs, lower limbs, and trunk movements. The Glittre ADL test consists of completing a circuit while carrying a weighted backpack (2.5 kg for women, 5.0 kg for men). The better value of the two was taken into consideration. For the Londrina ADL protocol and Glittre ADL test the outcome of primary interest was time and for the six-minute walk test was the distance walked. The secondary outcomes for all the tests were heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, saturation of oxygen in blood and dyspnea.Results: The COPD subjects of age group 63.27±11.07 years took 5.94±0.36 min to complete trial 2 of the Londrina ADL protocol. A significant physiological increase in heart rate (p≤0.01), respiratory rate (p≤0.01), blood pressure (p≤0.01) and severity of dyspnea (p≤0.01) were observed whereas saturation of oxygen in blood (p≤0.01) was reduced at the end of the Londrina ADL protocol and Glittre ADL test. There was a positive, non-significant correlation between the six-minute walk test distance and the Londrina ADL protocol time (r=0.236) (p=0.209). A positive, not significant correlation was observed between the Glittre ADL test (time) and the Londrina ADL protocol (time) (r=0.194) (p=0.304) and a negative but not significant correlation between the six-minute walk test (distance) and the Glittre ADL test (time) (r= -0.184) (p=0.330).Conclusion: The Londrina ADL protocol can be used as an assessment tool to the evaluation of functional performance and activities of daily living in COPD along with other test protocols in pulmonary rehabilitation.

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