Research Article
Twelve-minute walking test for assessing disability in chronic bronchitis.
Br Med J 1976; 1 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.6013.822 (Published 03 April 1976) Cite this as: Br Med J 1976;1:822
- C R McGavin,
- S P Gupta,
- G J McHardy
Abstract
The distance covered in 12 minutes' walking was used to test exercise tolerance in chronic bronchitis. The distance covered bore a poor relation to the forced expiratory volume in 1 second but a significant relation to the forced vital capacity and the maximum oxygen consumption and ventilation on a bicycle ergometer. The test may be a simple practical guide to everyday disability in chronic bronchitis.