A more effective alternative to the 6-minute walk test for the assessment of functional capacity in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Abstract

The self-paced characteristic of the 6MWT and lower physiologic responses compared to the CPET were the main reason for this test to be classified as submaximal in PH patients. The physiological responses during the ESWT were significantly lower than other field tests highlighting the need for more research on this test and other field test in PH patients.