Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Physiological Cost Index of Six Minute Walk Test in Different Age Groups

1MPT, Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. D. Y. Patil University, Nerul-Navi, Mumbai

2Associate, Prof, Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. D. Y. Patil University, Nerul-Navi, Mumbai

3Prof & HOD, Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. D. Y. Patil University, Nerul-Navi, Mumbai

Online published on 27 April, 2016.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to quantify the Physiological Cost Index of Six minute walk test in different age groups. A prospective study for a period of 3months was carried on 100 normal healthy individual with the age group of 6-14yrs, 15-24yrs, 25-34yrs, 35-44yrs, 45-65yrs, with an inclusion criteria of subjects with normal Body Mass Index and Subjects with musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiopulmonary illness that might impede walking, involved in endurance & strength training were excluded. The results reveled that Physiological Cost Index is directly proportional to the difference in the heart rate and inversely proportional to speed, the physiological cost index was found to be higher in older adults compared to younger ones. Hence my study concluded stating the Physiological Cost Index increases with age with the mean values being 0.207, 0.217, 0.27, 0.265, 0.403 for ages 6–14 yrs, 15-24yrs, 25-34yrs, 35-44yrs, 45-65yrs respectively.

Keywords

Physiological Cost Index; Six Minute Walk Test; Body Mass Index