The 6-meter walk test is a quick assessment that measures your functional fitness. A longevity doctor said she uses it on all her patients. Here's how to try it at home. It only takes about five ...

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

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 ...

A neuroscientist has claimed there could be a link between your normal walking speed and how quickly you can think and ...

You’re walking, but is it straight to the grave? A growing body of research suggests that this everyday movement can reveal how fast your body and brain are aging — and it might even be able to ...

Try this 10-minute walking test to see how many steps you can take and what your result says about cardio fitness.

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 ...

A neuroscientist has claimed there's a link between your walking speed and how quickly you process information and the tempo ...

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 ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary ...