10.1055/b-0034-85235
Neurological measurements: Walking
10-meter walk test (10MWT) [1]
Description
Measure of time in seconds to walk 10 meters.
Interpretation
The greater the time, the greater the disability.
Clinical relevance
Provides a general assessment of ambulatory function in both neurological and orthopaedic pathologies.
Reliability
References:
1. van Hedel HJ, Wirz M, Curt A (2006) Improving walking assessment in subjects with an incomplete spinal cord injury: responsiveness. Spinal Cord; 44:352–356. 2. van Hedel HJ, Wirz M, Dietz V (2005) Assessing walking ability in subjects with spinal cord injury: validity and reliability of 3 walking tests. Arch Phys Med Rehabil; 86:190–196.30-meter walk test (30MWT) [1]
Description
Measure of time in seconds to walk 30 meters.
Interpretation
The greater the time, the greater the disability.
Clinical relevance
Provides a general assessment of ambulatory function.
Reliability
Population tested in | Interobserver reliability | Intraobserver reliability |
Not tested |
References:
1. Singh A, Crockard HA (1999) Quantitative assessment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy by a simple walking test. Lancet; 354:370–373.50-foot walk test (50FWT) [1]
Description
Measure of time in seconds to walk 50 feet.
Interpretation
The greater the time, the greater the disability.
Clinical relevance
Provides a general assessment of ambulatory function.