Summary
The traditional 6-minute walk test (6MWT) has been widely used in clinical trials, but the authors suggest that a shorter test may be more practical, especially as clinical assessments move from hospital to community settings.
Their previous research shows that patients enthusiastically use digital and community-based exercise capacity tests.
The letter outlines efforts to design a community-based digital test that could provide similar diagnostic insights but with less burden on patients.
The study collected data from patients with PH and ILD, and early results have shown the practicality and patient acceptance of the 1MWT.
This innovative approach could help improve patient-centered care and outcomes in cardiorespiratory disease management.