Six-Minute Walk Timer
· v1.1.1
About
A simple Garmin watch app for timing and estimating distance during a six-minute walk.
This app is intended for personal fitness, wellness tracking, or use as a supporting tool when guided by a qualified health or rehabilitation professional. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or medical condition.
What it does
Starts a six-minute walking timer
Estimates distance outdoors using GPS
Supports indoor distance estimation using steps and calibration
Shows the distance completed at the end of the walk
Allows repeat use to compare your own results over time
Indoor calibration
For indoor walking, you can calibrate the app using a known distance, such as a hallway or measured walking route. Indoor results are estimates and may vary based on stride, watch placement, and walking conditions.
Important disclaimer
This app provides informational fitness and wellness data only. It is not a substitute for medical advice, professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision-making. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using walk-test results to make health-related decisions.
What's new
Further improvements in indoor accuracy. Results give you total # of steps taken and average step length during the 6MWT.