Reduction of the six-minute walk distance in children with sickle cell disease is correlated with silent infarct: Results from a cross-sectional evaluation in a single center in Belgium

Background: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is used in adults and children affected by a wide range of chronic diseases to evaluate their sub-maximal exercise capacity. It reflects the global response of various physiological systems in a situation simulating a daily life activity. ; SCOPUS: ar.j ; SCOPUS: ar.j ; info:eu-repo/semantics/published