The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an established submaximal exercise assessment designed to quantify functional exercise capacity in diverse populations. By measuring the distance a subject can walk ...

Echocardiography Echocardiography in association with CPX may provide a more thorough evaluation of CV and pulmonary physiology in patients with suspected PAH, although research is needed in this area ...

There is impaired functional capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes and stage B heart failure characteristics. Patients with type 2 diabetes and stage B heart failure characteristics have impaired ...

Functional fitness has emerged as a game-changer in the fitness world, shifting the focus from traditional exercise routines to practical movements that mirror daily life. Unlike conventional workouts ...

You can’t blame Jack Merendino for being nervous when he stepped on the treadmill for an exercise stress test last year. Just a few months earlier his younger brother had major heart surgery, both his ...

Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...