Demographic/anthropometric factors and physiological performance-related parameters associated with the six-minute walk test in bariatric surgery candidates, from Valdivia, Chile

• Main Authors: Mariana Kalazich-Rosales (Author), Camila Mautner-Molina (Author), Cecilia König-Araya (Author), Francisca Fuentes-Leal (Author), Carlos Cárcamo-Ibaceta (Author), Sergio Martínez-Huenchullán (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used to measure functional capacity in special populations. However, the factors associated with its performance in candidates for bariatric surgery are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of anthropometric and physiolo...