"Walking Speed" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The rate at which steps are made while walking.
| Descriptor ID |
D000072797
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.250.500 G11.427.410.568.900.750.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Walking Speed- Walking Speed
- Speed, Walking
- Speeds, Walking
- Walking Speeds
- Gait Speed
- Gait Speeds
- Speed, Gait
- Speeds, Gait
- Walking Pace
- Pace, Walking
- Paces, Walking
- Walking Paces
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Walking Speed" by people in Profiles.
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Muir BC, Haddad JM, van Emmerik REA, Rietdyk S. Age-Related changes in joint power during gait: Adaptations in middle-aged adults to maintain walking speed. J Biomech. 2025 May; 185:112692.
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Aguiar EJ, Mora-Gonzalez J, Ducharme SW, Moore CC, Gould ZR, Chase CJ, Amalbert-Birriel MA, Chipkin SR, Staudenmayer J, Zheng P, Tudor-Locke C. Cadence-based classification of moderate-intensity overground walking in 41- to 85-year-old adults. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2023 Apr; 33(4):433-443.
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Zheng P, Ducharme SW, Moore CC, Tudor-Locke C, Aguiar EJ. Classification of moderate-intensity overground walking speed in 21- to 85-year-old adults. J Sports Sci. 2022 Aug; 40(15):1732-1740.
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Holmes SC, Boyer KA. Knee extensor functional demand in?individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Gait Posture. 2022 07; 96:265-270.
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Moore CC, Aguiar EJ, Ducharme SW, Tudor-Locke C. Development of a Cadence-based Metabolic Equation for Walking. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 01; 53(1):165-173.
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Lim J, Kim J, Seo K, van Emmerik REA, Lee S. The Effects of Mobile Texting and Walking Speed on Gait Characteristics of Normal Weight and Obese Adults. Motor Control. 2020 Sep 10; 24(4):588-604.
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Harkey MS, Lapane KL, Liu SH, Lo GH, McAlindon TE, Driban JB. A Decline in Walking Speed Is Associated With Incident Knee Replacement in Adults With and at Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol. 2021 04; 48(4):579-584.
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Johnson RT, Hafer JF, Wedge RD, Boyer KA. Comparison of measurement protocols to estimate preferred walking speed between sites. Gait Posture. 2020 03; 77:171-174.
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Marino FR, Lessard DM, Saczynski JS, McManus DD, Silverman-Lloyd LG, Benson CM, Blaha MJ, Waring ME. Gait Speed and Mood, Cognition, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 11 19; 8(22):e013212.
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White WB, Wakefield DB, Moscufo N, Guttmann CRG, Kaplan RF, Bohannon RW, Fellows D, Hall CB, Wolfson L. Effects of Intensive Versus Standard Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control on Cerebrovascular Outcomes in Older People (INFINITY). Circulation. 2019 11 12; 140(20):1626-1635.