Walking Speed: Age Trend
Median comfortable walking speed holds around 1.4 m/s from the 20s through the 50s, then declines to under 1.0 m/s by the 80s in both sexes.
Data source: Bohannon & Williams Andrews About this study
Walking Speed Mobility Trend
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Walking Speed Median Values
| Age | Male (m/s) | Female (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1.36 | 1.34 |
| 35 | 1.43 | 1.34 |
| 45 | 1.43 | 1.39 |
| 55 | 1.43 | 1.31 |
| 65 | 1.34 | 1.24 |
| 75 | 1.26 | 1.13 |
| 85 | 0.97 | 0.94 |