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6-Minute Walk Test Calculator

Calculate predicted 6MWT distance and compare with your actual result.

Age (years)

Gender

Height (cm)

Weight (kg)

Actual Distance Walked (meters, optional)

Predicted 6MWD —

Lower Limit of Normal —

% Predicted —

Assessment —

Enright & Sherrill Equations:
Male: 6MWD = (7.57 × height) − (5.02 × age) − (1.76 × weight) − 309
Female: 6MWD = (2.11 × height) − (2.29 × weight) − (5.78 × age) + 667
LLN = Predicted − 153m

About the 6-Minute Walk Test

The 6MWT is a submaximal exercise test used to assess functional exercise capacity. It's commonly used in pulmonary rehab, heart failure, and pre-surgical assessment. Patients walk as far as possible in 6 minutes on a flat, hard surface. Normal healthy adults typically walk 400-700 meters.