Pulmonary Rehab Calculator
Exercise prescription from 6MWT, IBW, A-a gradient, and tidal volume targets.
Inputs
Results
Ideal Body Weight (kg)
65.9
Predicted 6MWT (m)520
6MWT % Predicted67.4%
Moderate Exercise Speed (km/h)2.3
Tidal Volume Target Low (mL)396
Tidal Volume Target High (mL)527
A-a Gradient (mmHg)24.7
Normal A-a Gradient (mmHg)20.3
Low Intensity Kph1.58
High Intensity Kph2.89
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter age (years), height (cm), weight (kg), and sex to calculate ideal body weight.
- Enter your 6MWT distance (meters) from a supervised 6-minute walk test.
- Review predicted 6MWT based on your demographics and your percentage of predicted distance.
- Check recommended moderate and vigorous exercise heart rate targets for rehab sessions.
- Use exercise speed recommendations to set treadmill pace during pulmonary rehabilitation.
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