Gait Speed Test

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Functional Fitness Assessment: Gait Speed Test

A practical active ageing tool to estimate walking speed using a 10-metre walkway, timing only the middle 6 metres. Enter two trial times to calculate average gait speed and receive educational mobility guidance.

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Safety first: Use a flat, dry, non-slippery and obstacle-free walkway. A certified fitness professional, physiotherapist, healthcare staff member, trained caregiver, or responsible adult should supervise where possible. Do not perform the standard test if physical assistance is required to walk. Stop immediately if there is pain, dizziness, chest discomfort, unusual breathlessness, loss of balance, or unsafe movement.

Enter Assessment Details

Set up a 10-metre walkway. Time only the middle 6 metres between the 2m and 8m marks.

Seconds, e.g. 6.2
Seconds, e.g. 6.8
Use usual comfortable pace unless a professional specifies otherwise.
A usual walking aid may be used, but record it and keep it consistent for future testing.
If physical assistance is required, this should not be treated as a standard gait speed test.
Safety concerns should override the speed result.

Assessment Result

Result appears here after calculation.

Average Gait Speed
— m/s
Awaiting input

Complete the assessment details to receive guidance.

This tool calculates Trial 1, Trial 2 and average gait speed from the middle 6-metre timed section.

—Trial 1 speed
—Trial 2 speed
—Suggested next step
  • Enter Trial 1 and Trial 2 times, then click “Calculate Gait Speed”.
Educational note: This tool does not diagnose frailty, sarcopenia, neurological disease, fall risk, or medical fitness. Interpret the result together with balance, pain, walking confidence, medical history, daily function and professional judgement.

Clear Instructions for the 10-Metre Gait Speed Test

1

Mark the walkway

Set up a 10-metre walkway and mark 0m, 2m, 8m and 10m points using cones or clear tape.

2

Walk full distance

The senior walks the full 10 metres at usual comfortable pace, using their usual walking aid if normally required.

3

Time middle 6m

Start timing when the leading foot crosses the 2m mark. Stop timing when the leading foot crosses the 8m mark.

4

Average two trials

Complete two safe trials. Calculate each speed as 6 metres divided by time, then average the two speeds.

Average Gait SpeedEducational InterpretationSuggested Awareness Focus
< 1.00 m/sBelow 1.0 m/s referenceMay suggest reduced physical performance awareness. Consider professional review, strength, balance and safe walking practice.
≥ 1.00 m/sEqual to / above 1.0 m/s referenceEncouraging functional walking reference if the walk was steady, safe and symptom-free. Continue active ageing habits.
Reference note: The 1.0 m/s reference is used here for educational functional fitness awareness. It should not be used alone to diagnose sarcopenia, frailty, fall risk, or medical fitness.
UFitness.sg compliance note: This tool supports active ageing education and safer fitness conversations. It does not replace medical advice, physiotherapy assessment, clinical screening, fall-risk assessment, or professional judgement. Seniors with poor balance, recent falls, recent hospitalisation, surgery, dizziness, neurological symptoms, uncontrolled conditions, or significant medical concerns should seek professional advice before attempting or progressing walking tests.
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