Phenomena and Processes

Walking

An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Ambulation

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, injuries, legislation & jurisprudence, physiology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal; differentiate from GAIT, the way one walks

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Exercise (1989-1990)
  • Exertion (1966-1990)

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  1. G11.427.410.568.900w
  2. G11.427.410.698.277w.937w
  3. I03.350w.937w
  4. I03.450.642w.845w.940w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Walking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016138
  2. Walking. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking
  3. Walking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6537379