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Pires IM, Denysyuk HV, Villasana MV, Sá J, Marques DL, Morgado JF, Albuquerque C, Zdravevski E. Development Technologies for the Monitoring of Six-Minute Walk Test: A Systematic Review. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22020581. [PMID: 35062542 PMCID: PMC8782011 DOI: 10.3390/s22020581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
In the pandemic time, the monitoring of the progression of some diseases is affected and rehabilitation is more complicated. Remote monitoring may help solve this problem using mobile devices that embed low-cost sensors, which can help measure different physical parameters. Many tests can be applied remotely, one of which is the six-minute walk test (6MWT). The 6MWT is a sub-maximal exercise test that assesses aerobic capacity and endurance, allowing early detection of emerging medical conditions with changes. This paper presents a systematic review of the use of sensors to measure the different physical parameters during the performance of 6MWT, focusing on various diseases, sensors, and implemented methodologies. It was performed with the PRISMA methodology, where the search was conducted in different databases, including IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, ScienceDirect, and PubMed Central. After filtering the papers related to 6MWT and sensors, we selected 31 papers that were analyzed in more detail. Our analysis discovered that the measurements of 6MWT are primarily performed with inertial and magnetic sensors. Likewise, most research studies related to this test focus on multiple sclerosis and pulmonary diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ivan Miguel Pires
- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
- Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-966-379-785
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário da Cova da Beira, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal;
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
| | - Juliana Sá
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, 4099-001 Oporto, Portugal
| | - Diogo Luís Marques
- Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal;
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- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal; (J.S.); (C.A.)
| | - Eftim Zdravevski
- Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University Ss Cyril and Methodius, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia;
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