Abstract
[Purpose] We investigated the influence of different measurement order of normal walking and fastest walking on the 10-meter walk test (10MWT). [Subjects and Methods] Fifty healthy adults performed the 10MWT in the order of normal walking and fastest walking (NoF), and fastest walking and normal walking (FaN). Evaluation items were normal walking time, fastest walking time and NRS (Numerical Rating Scale) of subjective normal walking speed. The results were compared using the paired t-test. [Results] There were no significant differences between the conditions in fastest walking time or NRS, but the normal walking time of the FaN condition was significantly shorter. [Conclusion] When the fastest walking time is measured first, there is a possibility that it influences the result of the normal walking, because of kinesthetic after-effects.
