Automated 6-minute walk test distance measurement and walk characterisation using a novel infrared sensor-based technique

• Main Authors: Isniza Ismail, Leela T. Narayanan, Rumaisa Abu Hasan, Eko Supriyanto
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14397/1/16%20Isniza%20Ismail.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14397/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil10_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil10_2019.htm
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

It is common to use motorised and non-motorised treadmills in settings with space constraints for a 6-minute walk test (6MWT). This test used manual methods which are susceptible to errors. It is believed that automated techniques could eliminate the shortcomings, but this approach was not proposed...