Is This Walk Normal?

Data from 144 volunteers, aged 30–89 years, judged to be healthy according to stated criteria, are used to construct speed and height-specific reference ranges for mean stride length, a reference range for standard deviation stride length and an age-specific reference range for free-walking speed.

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Published in:Age and ageing 1993-01, Vol.22 (1), p.27-30
Main Authors: DOBBS, R. J., CHARLETT, A., BOWES, S. G., O'NEILL, C. J. A., WELLER, C., HUGHES, J., DOBBS, S. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging & longevity
Aging - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Body Height
Elderly
Female
Functional assessment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gait
Gait - physiology
Gait disorders
Health risk assessment
Humans
Male
Medical research
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Range of Motion, Articular - physiology
Reference Values
Shoes
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
Walking
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Summary:Data from 144 volunteers, aged 30–89 years, judged to be healthy according to stated criteria, are used to construct speed and height-specific reference ranges for mean stride length, a reference range for standard deviation stride length and an age-specific reference range for free-walking speed.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/22.1.27