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Cardiovascular Assessment

CV Measure

In Brief…

Important Values

6-Minute Walk Test

The 6-Minute Walk test is a measure of endurance.

  • Do not begin testing if 19:
    • resting SBP is > 180mm
    • resting DBP is > 100
    • resting HR is > 130, < 40 bpm resting Resp rate > 35 / min (too

breathless to converse)

2-Minute Step Test

The 2-Minute Step test indicates the level of aerobic endurance of the participant. It is associated with the ability to perform lifestyle tasks such as walking and stair

climbing.

See normative values on page

28-29

19Cahalin, L.P. (1996). The six-minute walk test predicts peak oxygen uptake and survival in patients with advanced heart failure. Chest, 110 (2), 325-332.