For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even proposed that it be considered a vital sign, much like heart rate and ...

If you use walking tests to measure your cardiovascular fitness, small mistakes can completely distort your results. Avoid ...

Walking fast may indicate that you're more physically fit. (Getty Creative) Together, vital signs offer a snapshot of your overall health and may help identify potential issues — although it should be ...

A neuroscientist has claimed there could be a link between your normal walking speed and how quickly you can think and process information. We all have different base walking speeds. If you're not in ...

Walking speed can provide insights into health, extending beyond mere mobility, so much so that it is considered to be the "sixth vital sign." Past studies have suggested that a slow walking speed is ...

Scientists have discovered that being able to maintain a comfortable walking pace is a key factor in determining someone’s surgical outcome and recovery. A new study out of Kyushu University in Japan ...

Respiratory muscle strength and balance are strong predictors of walking speed in older adults at day care communities who do not have muscle loss (sarcopenia), a new study finds. The results ...