As a new study by scientists from the United States of America shows, people who move slowly on the street are most susceptible to various diseases of the cardiovascular and nervous systems..

The authors of the work from the University of Massachusetts report that walking speed is, of course, an individual indicator, but there are some average values, large deviations from which indicate various diseases..

Experts believe that walking speed should be taken into account by doctors when diagnosing various ailments.. In other words, gait is as important an indicator as heart rate and blood pressure..

Scientists have created a unique device that can be used to assess indoor walking speed. The technological novelty has already been tested in a home for the elderly, as well as in some specialized medical institutions.. The developers report that the novelty can be widely used around the world..

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