Normative data of distance covered, heart rate, blood pressure and rate of perceived exertion during 6 minute walk test on 20 meter long corridor among smokers

The six minute walk test (6MWT) is a quick and inexpensive way of measuring physical function is the ability to ambulate for a distance, as it reflects the capacity of a person to undertake physical activity[1]. The 6-min walk test (6MWT) evaluates functional exercise capacity, which is reflective of individual’s capacity to perform the activities of daily living[1,2]. It is a form of clinical evaluation which measures the performance through a sub-maximal effort[3]. In clinical practice and research, functional exercise capacity is commonly measured by six-minute walk distance (6MWD)[4].