Gait kinematics differ by bout duration and setting.

Autor: Wagatsuma M; Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, United States., Mihy JA; Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, United States., Cain SM; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, United States., Hafer JF; Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, United States. Electronic address: jfhafer@udel.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Gait & posture [Gait Posture] 2024 Sep; Vol. 113, pp. 232-237. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.06.011
Abstrakt: Background: Gait kinematics differ between settings and among young and older adults with and without knee osteoarthritis. Out-of-lab data has a variety of walking bout characteristics compared to controlled in-lab settings. The effect of walking bout duration on gait analysis results is unclear, and there is no standardized procedure for segmenting or selecting out-of-lab data for analysis.
Research Question: Do gait kinematics differ by bout duration or setting in young and older adults with and without knee osteoarthritis?
Methods: Ten young (28.1±3.5 yrs), ten older adults (60.8±3.3 yrs), and ten older adults with knee osteoarthritis (64.1±3.6 yrs) performed a standard in-lab gait analysis followed by a prescribed walking route outside the lab at a comfortable speed with four IMUs. Walking speed, stride length, and sagittal hip, knee, and ankle angular excursion (ROM) were calculated for each identified stride. Out-of-lab strides included straight-line, level walking divided into strides that occurred during long (>60 s) or short (≤60 s) bouts. Gait kinematics were compared between in-lab and both out-of-lab bout durations among groups.
Results: Significant main effects of setting or duration were found for walking speed and stride length, but there were no significant differences in hip, knee, or ankle joint ROM. Walking speed and stride length were greater in-lab followed by long and short bout out-of-lab. No significant interaction was observed between group and setting or bout duration for any spatiotemporal variables or joint ROMs.
Significance: Out-of-lab gait data can be beneficial in identifying gait characteristics that individuals may not encounter in the traditional lab setting. Setting has an impact on walking kinematics, so comparisons of in-lab and free-living gait may be impacted by the duration of walking bouts. A standardized approach for to analyzing out-of-lab gait data is important for comparing studies and populations.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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