10 Meter Walk Test
Draft — not clinically reviewed10MWT · Gait and endurance · v0.1.0 · effective 2026-08-17
Gait speed over a short measured distance, reported in metres per second at comfortable and optionally fast pace.
Instructions
- Mark a walkway with acceleration and deceleration zones outside the timed distance.
- Record which distance you timed: the full 10 metres, or the middle 6 metres.
- Time up to three comfortable-pace trials; the result is their average.
- Fast-pace trials are optional. Record them separately.
- The patient may use their usual assistive device. Record which device was used.
Result
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Source and version details
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Effective date
- 2026-08-17
- Review status
- Draft — not clinically reviewed
References
- SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: Protocol source required. Confirm whether the 10 m or middle-6 m timing convention is intended, since they are not interchangeable.
- SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: Perry J, Garrett M, Gronley JK, Mulroy SJ. Classification of walking handicap in the stroke population. Stroke. 1995.
Revision history
- v0.1.0 (2026-08-17) — Initial definition. Scoring structure implemented; all interpretation thresholds are unverified and await clinical review.
This tool supports clinical documentation and does not replace professional judgment. It does not diagnose, prescribe treatment, or establish medical necessity. Verify every value before entering it into the medical record.