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== Intended Population<br> == | == Intended Population<br> == | ||
Preschool children (2-5 years), children (6-12 years) adults (18-64 years), elderly adults (65+) with a wide range of diagnoses including: | |||
*Arthritis | |||
*Fibromyalgia | |||
*Geriatrics | |||
*Multiple Sclerosis | |||
*Parkinson’s Disease | |||
*Spinal Cord Injury | |||
*Stroke | |||
== Method of Use == | == Method of Use == | ||
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The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity.
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Preschool children (2-5 years), children (6-12 years) adults (18-64 years), elderly adults (65+) with a wide range of diagnoses including:
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Geriatrics
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
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