Reference Value for the Distance Walked in the Six-Minute Walk Test in Obese Brazilian Men in the Preoperative Period of Bariatric Surgery

• Principais autores: Cesar Antonio Luchesa (Autor), Thiago Thomaz Mafort (Autor), Rafael Rodrigues da Silva (Autor), Isabela Cristina Paro (Autor), Fernanda Micheli de Souza (Autor), Agnaldo José Lopes (Autor)
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• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Obesity has several effects on the mechanics of the rib cage that may impair the exercise performance of obese individuals and therefore impact the assessment of surgical risk. This study aimed to establish a reference value for the 6-minute walk distance (6 MWD) in obese Brazilian men i...