Six-minute walk test

This trial studies people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a condition where high blood pressure strains the lungs, who live permanently above 2600 meters. Researchers test whether spending one week at sea level and then returning to altitude changes how far participants can…

This study tests whether a 12-week home exercise program, guided by a mobile app and smartwatch, can improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). About 78 participants who recently got an LVAD and cannot attend hospital reh…

Researchers are testing whether a one-week stay at sea level improves walking ability and blood oxygen in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension who live permanently above 2600 meters. The study compares these patients with healthy controls from the same altitude, measuring …

This study looks at what happens when healthy people who live above 2600 meters, such as in Quito, Ecuador, spend a week at sea level. Researchers will measure walking distance, oxygen levels, and other health markers before and after the descent. The goal is to understand how th…

This study looks at what happens when healthy people who live above 2600 meters spend a week at sea level and then return to their high-altitude home. Researchers measure walking distance, oxygen levels, and heart rate before and after the re-ascent. The goal is to understand how…

This study looks at how resilience and pain sensitivity influence physical function in people with fibromyalgia compared to healthy volunteers. Researchers will measure walking distance using a 6-minute walk test and compare it to self-reported resilience scores. No treatment is …