Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	116828
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Should the routine use of the 6-minute walk test be implemented in liver disease assessment: Not so fast
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Marco E Diaz-Cordova, Ishani Sharma, William Pascal and Kenji Okumura
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kenji Okumura, Associate Professor, MD, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical College, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States. kenjiokumura@kyudai.jp
Key Words	6-minute walk test; Liver transplant; Liver failure; Cirrhosis; Functional capacity
Core Tip	The 6-minute walk test is a simple, low-cost, and reproducible assessment that has been shown to serve as a clinical predictor of survival, mortality, and other outcomes in individuals with end-stage liver disease. However, prior to its routine clinical implementation, additional research is needed to standardize testing protocols and to define the optimal timing for both administration and repeat assessment. Furthermore, the test should be interpreted as an adjunct measure of overall functional capacity and health status, rather than as a standalone indicator of hepatic function.
Citation	Diaz-Cordova ME, Sharma I, Pascal W, Okumura K. Should the routine use of the 6-minute walk test be implemented in liver disease assessment: Not so fast. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-21 05:01
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-21 05:02
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-03 10:03
Return for Revision	2025-12-03 10:03
Revised	2025-12-09 19:53
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-04 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-04 15:16
Articles in Press	2026-01-04 15:16
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