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Walk Test MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Walk Test
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.370.380.250.500
Unique ID
D000070857
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070857
Scope Note
A measure of endurance tests that show how far and fast an individual can walk without stopping within a certain period of time.
Entry Term(s)
6-Min Walk Test
6-Minute Walk Test
Endurance Shuttle Walk Test
Incremental Shuttle Walk Test
Six-Minute Walk Test
Previous Indexing
Exercise Test (1986-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Introduced
2017/01/01
Last Updated
2020/06/09
Walk Test Preferred
6-Minute Walk Test Narrower
Endurance Shuttle Walk Test Narrower
Incremental Shuttle Walk Test Narrower
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