Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 75-81 , February 2008

Percent Predicted Value for the 6-Minute Walk Test: Using Norm-Referenced Equations to Characterize Severity in Persons With CHF

  • Konstantin Balashov, BSc

      Affiliations

    • University of Montreal, School of Rehabilitation, Montreal, Canada
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  • Debbie Ehrmann Feldman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Montreal, School of Rehabilitation, Montreal, Canada
    • Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation, Montreal, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Debbie Ehrmann Feldman, Université de Montréal, École de readaptation, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3J7.
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  • Sylvie Savard, MPs

      Affiliations

    • Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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  • Stéfanie Houde, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Trail, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Marc Frenette, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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  • Anique Ducharme, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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  • Nadia Giannetti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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  • Caroline Michel, MD

      Affiliations

    • SMBD Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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  • Louise Pilote, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada

Received 13 April 2007 ,Revised 15 July 2007 ,Accepted 10 September 2007.

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 Supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

 Mr. Balashov was the recipient of a research bursary from University of Montreal. Dr. Feldman holds a new investigator career award from The Arthritis Society. Dr. Pilote holds an investigator career award from CIHR. Dr. Ducharme is supported by “Fond de la Recherche en Santé du Québec” (FRSQ).

PII: S1071-9164(07)01069-X

doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.09.005

Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 75-81 , February 2008

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