Gait Assessment Tool

Assess your hiking gait using simple self-tests. These metrics help identify asymmetries, monitor recovery from injury, or track improvements in hiking efficiency.

1. Gait Speed Test (4-Meter Hike)

Hike 4 meters at your comfortable pace. Time yourself from start to finish.

seconds

2. Cadence Test (60-Second Count)

Hike at your normal pace for 60 seconds. Count your steps.

steps

3. Gait Symmetry Index (Step Length)

Measure step length for each leg (heel to heel). You can use tape measure on a flat surface.

cm
cm

Reference Values

Gait Speed (Healthy Adults)

<0.60 m/sSeverely impaired
0.60-0.80 m/sModerately impaired
0.80-1.00 m/sMildly impaired
1.00-1.20 m/sFunctional threshold (community mobility)
1.20-1.40 m/sGood functional capacity
>1.40 m/sExcellent capacity

Gait Symmetry Index

<2%Excellent symmetry (healthy young adults)
2-5%Good symmetry (normal variation)
5-10%Mild asymmetry (monitor)
10-20%Moderate asymmetry (PT consultation recommended)
>20%Severe asymmetry (medical evaluation needed)

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Libreng Gait Assessment Tool - Test Hiking Speed, Cadence

LIBRENG tool sa pagtatasa ng lakad. Subukan ang 4-meter gait speed, cadence, gait symmetry index (GSI). Ihambing sa mga pamantayan ng edad.

  • 2026-03-05
  • pagtatasa ng lakad · pagsubok ng bilis ng lakad · simetrya ng lakad · pagtatasa ng hiking · libreng pagsubok sa paglalakad
  • Bibliograpiya