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Walking MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Walking
Tree Number(s)
G11.427.410.568.900
G11.427.410.698.277.937
I03.350.937
I03.450.642.845.940
Unique ID
D016138
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016138
Annotation
human & animal; differentiate from GAIT, the way one walks
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Ambulation
Previous Indexing
Exercise (1989-1990)
Exertion (1966-1990)
See Also
Gait
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/03/23
Revision Date
2016/05/20
Walking Preferred
Ambulation Narrower
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