What is the average normal walking speed?

What is the average normal walking speed?

• A. 0.87 m/sec
• B. 1.00 m/sec
• C. 2.37 m/sec
• D. 1.37 m/sec

Answer: (A)

In gait analysis, the pace people usually walk at comfortably is around 0.8 to 1.0 meters per second. A value of about 0.87 m/s fits right in that typical range, and it corresponds to roughly 3.1 kilometers per hour. This pace reflects a natural, unhurried walking rhythm for many adults. The other speeds are faster than a typical comfortable walk: 1.00 m/s is about 3.6 km/h and represents a brisker pace for some people; 1.37 m/s is around 4.9 km/h, edging into brisk walking; 2.37 m/s (about 8.5 km/h) is more like jogging. Therefore, 0.87 m/s is the best representative of average normal walking.

In gait analysis, the pace people usually walk at comfortably is around 0.8 to 1.0 meters per second. A value of about 0.87 m/s fits right in that typical range, and it corresponds to roughly 3.1 kilometers per hour. This pace reflects a natural, unhurried walking rhythm for many adults.

The other speeds are faster than a typical comfortable walk: 1.00 m/s is about 3.6 km/h and represents a brisker pace for some people; 1.37 m/s is around 4.9 km/h, edging into brisk walking; 2.37 m/s (about 8.5 km/h) is more like jogging. Therefore, 0.87 m/s is the best representative of average normal walking.