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In an experiment, for a single-task walking, 24% of old adults have gait speed <0.8 m/s but for a dual-task of walking and talking, 62% of old adults have gait speed <0.8 m/s. In practical terms, this means that a large proportion of healthy community-dwelling old adults may not walk fast enough to safely cross the street while simultaneously ...
The study took into account 95 adults aged 60 or older, living in Cuba. ... If the change in gait speed is happening alongside the other symptoms, she says to see a geriatrician or neurologist as ...
“These results highlight the importance of gait in dementia risk assessment and suggest that dual decline in gait speed and a memory measure may be the best combination to assess future dementia ...
In older adults, physical training and perturbation therapy is directed to improving balance recovery responses and preventing falls. [34] Gait-related changes in the elderly provide a greater chance of stability during walking due to slower speed and greater base of support, but they also increase the chance of slipping or tripping and falling ...
Dyschronometria, also called dyschronia, is a condition of cerebellar dysfunction in which an individual cannot accurately estimate the amount of time that has passed (i.e., distorted time perception). It is associated with cerebellar ataxia, [1] [2] when the cerebellum has been damaged and does not function to its fullest ability.
The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a simple test used to assess a person's mobility and requires both static and dynamic balance. [1]It uses the time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around 180 degrees, walk back to the chair, and sit down while turning 180 degrees.
Balance and gait As a result of stroke disease, Parkinsonism, arthritic changes, neuropathy, neuromuscular disease or vestibular disease. Visual motor reaction time problems An extended reaction time will delay responses and compensations to standing or walking imbalances, thus increasing the likelihood of falls. Medications
Gait freezing, also called motor blocks, is a manifestation of akinesia. [1] Gait freezing is characterized by a sudden inability to move the lower extremities which usually lasts less than 10 seconds. [1] It may worsen in tight, cluttered spaces, when attempting to initiate gait or turning around, or when approaching a destination. [1]