Effects of age and gender on spatiotemporal and kinematic gait parameters in older adults

• Autorzy: Tanaka Ryo , Jung Hungu , Yamashina Shunsuke , Inoue Yu , Nakamura Rinna , Toda Haruki , Imura Takeshi , Tamura Hiroyuki

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DOI

10.37190/ABB-02132-2022-02

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Gait changes are more prominently observed in older adults than in young adults, especially in kinematics of lower extremities and trunk. These changes can result in incidental falls during gait, possibly leading to inability to perform activities of daily living independently. This study aimed to investigate the effect of gender and age on gait changes, such as spatiotemporal parameters and peak joint angles in lower extremities and trunk during gait. Methods: A total of 387 participants (223 women) were included. The Microsoft Kinect V2 sensor was used to obtain the coordinate data of lower extremities and trunk during gait. The coordinate data obtained were processed using the software. Walking speed, stride length, stride time and cadence were calculated as spatiotemporal variables of walking. Forward trunk tilt angle (FTT), hip flexion and extension, and knee flexion and extension were measured as peak angles during one-gait cycle. Participants were categorized into five groups according to age by five years. Multivariate analysis of variance was performed to compare the spatiotemporal and kinematical data among groups. Results: Significant differences among age groups were noted in terms of the walking speed and stride length. Significant differences were also observed in the FTT and hip extension angle. Conclusions: Increased gait changes, increased peak FTT and decreased peak hip extension angle were observed with an increase of age. These altered symptoms may contribute to the screening of older adults at risk of declined physical function at an early stage.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

aging; gait; lower extremity; older adult; trunk

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 24, no. 4
• Strony: 13--19
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., tab.

Twórcy

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Tanaka Ryo

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Jung Hungu

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
• Department of Sports, Health and Well-being, Faculty of Human Health Science, Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Yamashina Shunsuke

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
• Department of Rehabilitation, Taira Hospital, Wake County, Okayama, Japan.

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Inoue Yu

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
• Research Institute of Health and welfare, Kibi International University, Okayama, Japan.
• Department of Rehabilitation, Kurashiki Heisei Hospital, Okayama, Japan.

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Nakamura Rinna

• School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Toda Haruki

• Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AIRC), National Institute of Advanced, Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tokyo, Japan.

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Imura Takeshi

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
• Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Tamura Hiroyuki

• Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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