PT Question of the Week - Six-minute walk test (6MWT)
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You are about to examine a patient’s walking endurance using the six-minute walk test (6MWT). Which of the following are NOT true statements about the 6MWT?
1. The score of the test is the distance a patient walks in six minutes
2. An assistive device can be used but must be documented
3. G When the patient takes a standing rest, the stopwatch is stopped during the length of the rest period
4. The patient may take as many standing rests as they like
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