Human study · Aging · 19 Oct 2026
Percentile model and usual gait speed reference values in Colombian older adults: a secondary analysis of the Survey on Health, Wellbeing, and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean (SABE)
Source: Frontiers in Aging
What the research found
IntroductionGait speed is a simple and clinically relevant indicator of physical function in older adults; however, population-specific reference values are needed for its interpretation. This study aimed to establish reference values and a percentile model for usual gait speed among community-dwelling Colombian older adults and to examine factors associated with slow gait speed.MethodsData from 11,945 community-dwel
Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.
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