Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Walking Speed

The rate at which steps are made while walking.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The rate at which steps are made while walking.

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Gait Speed
  • Walking Pace
  • Gait Speeds
  • Pace, Walking
  • Paces, Walking
  • Speed, Gait
  • Speed, Walking
  • Speeds, Gait
  • Speeds, Walking
  • Walking Paces
  • Walking Speeds

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Walking (1990-2016)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.600w.250w.500w
  2. G11.427.410.568.900w.750w.500w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Walking Speed. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072797. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072797
  2. Walking Speed. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_walking_speed
  3. Walking Speed. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7239848