Prediction equations for 6-minute walk distance in apparently healthy Nigerians. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal 32, 65- 72.

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dc.contributor.authorAjiboye, O.A.
dc.contributor.authorAnigbogu, C.N
dc.contributor.authorAjuluchukwu, J.N.
dc.contributor.authorJaja, S.I.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-16T08:41:06Z
dc.date.available2019-10-16T08:41:06Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractAbstractThe aims of this study were to determine the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD),establish prediction equations for the 6MWD in apparently healthy Nigerians, evaluate any ef-fects regarding participant sex, and compare measured 6MWDs with the predicted 6MWD fromreference equations derived from other populations. Four hundred and twenty two (422)apparently healthy Nigerians participated in the study. The 6-minute walk test was carriedout according to the American Thoracic Standard-standardized protocol. The 6MWD obtainedfrom the study was compared with reference values from other foreign populations. Therewere no significant differences between the mean age and mean weight of the male and female participants. However, significant difference existed in the mean height and mean bodymass index (BMI;p<0.001) of these participants. Male participants covered a statistically significant longer distance than female participants (p<0.001). The mean 6MWD measured in Nigerian participants (517.6 72.2 m) was statistically lower than 6MWD in Americans, Brazilians, and Tunisians and was higher than in Arabians (p 0.002), respectively. The 6-MWD in healthy Nigerians cannot be predicted by established reference equations from other populations. The regression equations established in this study may better predict the distance for Nigeriansen_US
dc.identifier.citationAjiboye, O. A., Anigbogu, C.N., Ajuluchukwu, J.N., and Jaja, S.I. (2014). Prediction equations for 6-minute walk distance in apparently healthy Nigerians. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, Vol.32, 65- 72.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi.org/10.1016/j.hkpj.2014.04.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6361
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Physiotherapy Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesHong Kong Physiotherapy Journal;Vol.32
dc.subject6 minute walk distanceen_US
dc.subject6 minute walk testen_US
dc.subjectPredictions equationsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titlePrediction equations for 6-minute walk distance in apparently healthy Nigerians. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal 32, 65- 72.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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