Study links six-minute walk test to pediatric heart transplant outcomes
Researchers in Pediatric Cardiology examined functional capacity testing as a predictor of clinical outcomes in children awaiting heart transplant.
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By Priya Raman · Science Reporter
Sep 16 20:00 ETSource: Pediatric cardiology
The wire
- 01Pediatric Cardiology published a study of the six-minute walk test and clinical outcomes in pediatric heart transplant candidates.
- 02Functional testing could help risk-stratify children on transplant waiting lists.
- 03Cohort size, endpoints and effect estimates are not detailed in the available excerpt.
From the source
Read at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govSix Minute Walk Test and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Heart Transplant Candidates
Pediatric cardiology · 2026 Sep 17 · Richtmann MB, Turquetto ALR, Amato LP et al.
Source URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42752653/