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10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Annual Checkup
Summary
What it measures:
Walking speed in meters per second over a short duration
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Date: October 13, 2014
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
Initially reviewed by the Rehabilitation Measures Team in 2010
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