Gait Speed as an Objective Measure - Physiopedia
Gait speed has been considered by some to be a "Vital Sign," much like blood pressure and heart rate, and it's predictive ability has been linked with a myriad of common outcomes including hospitalization, fall risk, cognitive decline, disability, and mortality.
Gait Speed | RehabMeasures Database - Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
2016年10月13日 · A test of gait speed assesses an individual's functional mobility. It is simple to perform, and it requires minimal space, equipment, and time. Gait Speed can be performed with populations of varying abilities and diagnoses. Gait speed has been used as a predictor of decline in functional mobility.
Normal comfortable speed: “I will say ready, set, go. When I say go, walk at your normal comfortable speed until I say stop” Maximum speed trials: “I will say ready, set, go. When I say go, walk as fast as you safely can until I say stop”
What Constitutes a Change in Gait Speed? Change can be determined using values of Minimal Detectable Change (MDC), Smallest Detectable Change (SDC) and Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID).
10 Metre Walk Test - Physiopedia
The 10 Metre Walk Test is a performance measure used to assess walking or gait speed in meters per second over a short distance. It can be employed to determine functional mobility, gait, and vestibular function [2] .
Assessment of Gait Speed in Older Adults - PubMed
A standardized measurement protocol is proposed for measuring gait speed in older adults.
Measurement properties of the usual and fast gait speed tests in ...
2024年3月21日 · The gait speed test is one of the most widely used mobility assessments for older adults. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate and compare the measurement properties of the usual and fast gait speed tests in community-dwelling older adults.
Gait Speed Toolkit
Gait Speed is a quick and simple insight into a patient’s mobility. It offers great predictive insight, measures progress, and is easily understood and performed. Download the resources by clicking the “Download Toolkit” button.
Self-selected gait speed: A critical clinical outcome
Gait speed is a practical test that takes only minutes to complete and uses inexpensive equipment such as a stopwatch and a facility hallway. 4 It can be recorded as the patient walks with or without an assistive device.
Validity and Reliability of Gait Speed and Knee Flexion ... - MDPI
2024年10月29日 · The app also showed a good to excellent test–retest reliability for measuring the gait speed and peak knee flexion (ICC = 0.86‒0.94). This vision-based smartphone application is valid and reliable for capturing the walking speed and knee flexion during the initial stance of gait, potentially aiding in the early detection of knee ...
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