Field walking tests are common outcome measures used in pulmonary rehabilitation to measure an individual's exercise capacity. With a growing number of other outcome measures that also assess exercise capacity, should people still continue to use field walking tests? This podcast aims to highlight why field walking tests should still be used and the common pitfalls when executing these tests. 00:00 – Introduction02:10 – Why Field Walking Tests Matter06:25 – The Big Three Tests12:40 – Choosing the Right Test13:20 – Limitations of Current Field Tests13:35 – Emerging Role of Step Tests15:05 – Three Key Takeaways (Dr. Machado)16:45 – Closing Remarks17:30 – Outro**Produced by the PR Assembly

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