6-Minute Walk Test for PAH

[Music] performing a six-minute walk test at each doctor visit provides an important view of your disease status over time the average walk distance for patients with pah is about 350 meters patients who have a low risk status can walk more than 440 meters 440 meters is equal to a little less than five football fields one goal for many patients is to find a treatment plan that moves them closer to walking 440 meters or more because that means their heart lungs and blood vessels don't have to work as hard talk with your doctor about a treatment plan that can help improve your walk distance and reach your pah treatment goals

Channel: PAH Initiative

Views: 13,399

Keywords: Pulmonary arterial hypertension, PAH, 6-minute walk test, 6MWT norms, 6MWT normal values, 6MWD, PAH Initiative, United Therapeutics

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Length: 0min 55sec (55 seconds)

Published: Thu Oct 01 2020