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10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Summary
What it measures:
Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.
Target Population:
People with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Date: May 21, 2013
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
David Scalzitti, PT, PhD; Jane Sullivan, PT, DHS
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