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Discriminative validity was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve. Reliability (one-week test\u2013retest, inter-rater, intra-rater) was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients. Construct validity was examined through correlations with motor function, strength, balance, and gait measures.\nResults: People with chronic stroke took significantly longer to complete the test than healthy adults (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), with an area under the curve of 0.968 and an optimal cut-off of 7.22 s. Test\u2013retest, inter-rater, and intra-rater reliability were all excellent. The standard error of measurement was 1.62 s and the minimal detectable change was 4.49 s. The complete time showed strong positive correlations with functional mobility and gait speed measures (\u03c1\u2009=\u20090.840\u20130.897) and moderate negative correlations with balance, lower-limb motor function, and ankle dorsiflexor strength (\u03c1\u2009=\u2009\u20130.408 to \u20130.647).\nThe Timed Backward Walk test demonstrated excellent reliability, discriminative validity, and construct validity in people with chronic stroke. 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