Age-related differences in dual task walking: a cross sectional study |
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| Authors: | Andrew W Priest Kathleen B Salamon John H Hollman |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Physical Therapy Department, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, USA;(2) Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA;(3) Program in Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA |
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| Abstract: | Background Variability in stride velocity during walking characterizes gait instability and predicts falling in older individuals. Walking while executing a cognitive task is also associated with increased risk of falling, particularly in older adults. Variability in stride velocity, particularly during dual task walking conditions, may differ between younger and older individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine whether gait velocity and variability in stride velocity differ between older community-dwelling women and younger women during dual task walking. |
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