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Comfortable and maximum walking speed of adults aged 20-79 years
 — reference values and determinants
Author(s)Richard W Bohannon
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 26, no 1, January 1997
Pagespp 15-19
KeywordsAmbulant ; Musculoskeletal systems ; Physical capacity ; Performance ; Rate ; Measurement.
AnnotationReference values for both comfortable and maximum gait speed are presented which clinicians can use as a basis for judgements about patient performance. Age, height, and lower extremity muscle strength were correlated significantly with both comfortable and maximum speed, but the influence of the variables on maximum speed was greater. These correlations have relevance in interpreting gait speed measurements, and in selecting appropriate targets for therapeutic interventions.
Accession NumberCPA-970829203 A
ClassmarkC4A: BK6: BI: 5H: 4H: 3R

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