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International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Holistic Development

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The Effects of the 6-Minute Walk Test on Physiological Responses in the Young Obese Population Compared with Healthy Individuals and Their Interaction Effects with Demographic Characteristics

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Abstract

Background: 6-minute walk test are widely used in healthcare settings due to their simplicity of management, resemblance to everyday tasks, and absence of special tools. The six-minute walk test is frequently applied to evaluate functional ability in both healthy and ill persons.
Objective: To determine the Effects of 6-minute walk test on Physiological Responses in the Young Obese population compared with healthy individuals and their interaction effects with demographic characteristics
Methods: A Quasi-experimental study design was carried out in Gyms and colleges after being approved by the Institution. The study group consists of 70 participants, which were divided into two groups of 35 in each group (Healthy and obese young adults). According to BMI, the Normal subject is between 18.5-24.9 Kg/m2 and the Obese is >30 Kg/m2 and age limit is from 20 to 40 years. 

Body mass index (BMI) = Weight/〖Height〗^2 

Participants of both genders (Male and Female) were selected, who are readily available and meet the inclusion criteria from Gym, and colleges. Written informed consent was obtained by all of the participants. information such as their name, age, gender, religion, marital status, employment, educational qualification, height, weight, medication usage, medical history, and physical examination. Participants were excluded if they had a resting heart rate (HR) of ⩾100 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure >139 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure > 89 mmHg, any illness or medication use that may interfere with standard walking proficiency (such as compromised sensation or reasoning, digestive, cardiovascular and cardiac, or the use of walking aids), participated in typical strong sports, or had uncontrollable heart arrhythmias. Ethical concerns were taken into account during the operation. 
Results: In our study, the BP, HR, Temperature, SPO2, rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and blood sugar random BSR was used to assess physiological responses. The baseline vitals test showed a significant difference between the two groups. At baseline, there was a significant difference (p<0.05) between the two groups except RPE which was not significantly different for healthy and obese group.
Conclusion: But more precisely in terms of physiological responses as determined by the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), healthy individuals outperformed obese ones. Blood pressure, heart rate, RPE, SPO2 and BSR were altered in both groups, but only SPO2 was the same after 6MWT in healthy individuals.
 

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Touseef Akbar, Kiran Hassan, Aysha Bibi, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Gohar Zeb Khan (2026). The Effects of the 6-Minute Walk Test on Physiological Responses in the Young Obese Population Compared with Healthy Individuals and Their Interaction Effects with Demographic Characteristics . International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Holistic Development (IJPESHD), 2(1), 45-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/IJPESHD.2026.2.1.45-51

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