Influence of single and dual tasks on gait stability and gait speed in the elderly
An explorative study
- 28.06.2017
- Original contribution
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
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Dr. Slavko Rogan, MSc PT, MSc Osteo, M.A. ad e
Korrespondierender Autor Dr. Slavko Rogan, MSc PT, MSc Osteo, M.A. ad e
- Department Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
- Academy for Physiotherapy and Training Education, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany
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Dr. Jan Taeymans, MPH, MSc, MSc
Dr. Jan Taeymans, MPH, MSc, MSc
- Department Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
- Faculty of Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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Christian Bangerter, BSc PT
Christian Bangerter, BSc PT
- Department Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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Sven Simon, BSc PT
Sven Simon, BSc PT
- Department Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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Dr. Philippe Terrier
Dr. Philippe Terrier
- IRR, Institute for Research in Rehabilitation, Sion, Switzerland & Clinique romande de réadaptation SUVACare, Sion, Switzerland
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Roger Hilfiker, MSc
Roger Hilfiker, MSc
- School of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Leukerbad, Switzerland
- Erschienen in
- Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 1/2019
Abstract
Background
Gait stability during dual tasks is important for elderly persons, especially for elderly individuals in need of care. A study was conducted to assess gait stability by using Lyapunov exponents (λS) during single task and dual task conditions in independently living elderly people (Go-Goes) and elderly people in need of care (No-Goes).
Material and methods
This study was conducted with 26 participants (average age 82 ± 9.4 years) who were allocated to the Go-Goes or No-Goes group. Outcomes were mediolateral and vertical Lyapunov exponents (λS) from accelerometer data and gait speed under single task and dual task conditions.
Results
In both groups significantly higher mediolateral and vertical Lyapunov exponent values as well as significantly lower walking speeds under dual task conditions were found in both groups. The effect sizes were small to moderate for mediolateral λS and large for vertical λS and these differences remained when the analyses were adjusted for walking speed.
Conclusion
Elderly people showed lower gait stability and gait speed under dual task conditions compared to single task conditions.
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Influence of single and dual tasks on gait stability and gait speed in the elderly
An explorative study - Verfasst von
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Dr. Slavko Rogan, MSc PT, MSc Osteo, M.A. ad e
Dr. Jan Taeymans, MPH, MSc, MSc
Christian Bangerter, BSc PT
Sven Simon, BSc PT
Dr. Philippe Terrier
Roger Hilfiker, MSc
- Publikationsdatum
- 28.06.2017
- Verlag
- Springer Medizin
- Erschienen in
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Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-017-1279-2
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