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The first time I did a 6MWD I had not idea what the purpose of it was what I was supposed to do how fast I needed to go or anything. The respiratory tech hooked me up to a machine had me pull an O2 tank and told me to start walking back and forth between two points as much as I could. I asked “how fast do I need to go?” and was told “do what you can tolerate”.
I walked at a pace as if I were taking a stroll. lol.
Next time I did one, I stepped it up to be a little more aggressive. I got my hear rate up to more of an exercise speed but something writhing my limits. I got winded but not to the point of passing out.
This is what I have done from then on.
I have asked “what should I do” and I am always told to just walk as fast as you can tolerate.
The tech monitors you O2 sat, heart rate constantly in case you desaturate.
Good to know, I take my first one next week
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is an exercise test used to evaluate a person's exercise tolerance level. During this test, a person tries to walk for six minutes on flat ground. It helps determine the severity of exercise limitations related to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and can also be used to monitor symptoms and oxygen Show Full Answer
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