Gait Speed Calculator

Choose a 4-meter, 10-meter or middle-6-meter protocol, enter one or two timed trials, and calculate average gait speed in m/s, km/h and mph.

Use the Gait Speed Calculator

Walk Test Parameters

Use the distance between the start and stop timing marks.

Stopwatch 0.00 s

Start at the first timing mark and stop at the last. The timer remains only in this browser tab.

Enter distance and time, then press Calculate.

Method, sources and privacy

Speed is distance divided by time. If two trials are entered, this calculator reports the arithmetic mean of the two trial speeds. The walking-category labels are specific to post-stroke research; they are not universal normal ranges or a diagnosis.

Privacy: calculations and stopwatch timing run locally in this browser tab. This tool does not ask for a name or store patient records.

Summary

Choose a 4-meter, 10-meter or middle-6-meter protocol, enter one or two timed trials, and calculate average gait speed in m/s, km/h and mph.

How it works

  1. Choose the distance actually timed, not necessarily the total walkway length.
  2. Record whether the walk used a comfortable or fast pace and any walking aid.
  3. Enter trial 1 and optionally trial 2; the calculator computes distance divided by time for each.
  4. When two trials are entered, their speeds are averaged.
  5. Results are shown in m/s, km/h and mph with a protocol record for repeat testing.

Use cases

  • Physiotherapists scoring 4-Meter or 10-Meter Walk Test results.
  • Geriatric clinicians assessing fall risk and community mobility.
  • Rehabilitation teams tracking patient progress over time.
  • Researchers converting timed walk test data to standardized speed units.
  • Patients and caregivers monitoring walking speed at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu