Gait Speed (4-meter / habitual, m/s)
Habitual gait speed: walked distance (m) divided by time (s), against the healthy-norm and mobility-limitation thresholds.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Distance M
- 4
- Time S
- 5
Result: Gait speed 0.8 m/s — reduced, below the healthy norm.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- < 0.6 m/s
- High risk of adverse outcomes.
- < 0.8 m/s
- Limited community ambulation.
- ≥ 1.0 m/s
- Healthy / well-functioning.
What you enter
- Distance M
- Time S
How this is calculated
Studenski S, Perera S, Patel K, et al. Gait speed and survival in older adults. JAMA. 2011;305(1):50-58. Fritz S, Lusardi M. Walking speed: the sixth vital sign. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2009;32(2):46-49. Read the source ↗
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