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Posted by Rachael Lowe on August 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to compare the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test performed on a non-motorised treadmill (6MWD-T) with the 6MWD test performed in a corridor (6MWD-C) in healthy elderly subjects. Sixteen healthy elderly individuals. Participants performed three 6MWD-T tests and three 6MWD-C tests on two different days. Distance walked was recorded in metres. Perceived exertion and leg fatigue were rated on the modified Borg scale before and…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on May 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to examine the contributions of abnormalities of gait biomechanics (hip extension, trunk flexion, and foot-floor angle at heel-strike) and gait characteristics (step width, stance time, and cadence) to the energy cost of walking in older adults with impaired mobility. Design A cross-sectional design was used. Gait speed, step width, stance time, and cadence were derived during walking on an instrumented walkway. Trunk flexion, hip…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The 10-Metre Timed Walk (10MTW) is well established for use in assessment of patients with stroke. However, space limitations and the exhaustive nature of the test for many patients have resulted in many physiotherapists using a walk test of shorter distance. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of a 6-Metre Timed Walk (6MTW) in patients with stroke. Forty-five patients with stroke (27 men and…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The aim was to evaluate whether gait pattern changes between single- and dual-task conditions were associated with risk of falling in older people. Dual-task cost (DTC) of 230 community living, physically independent people, 75 years or older, was determined with an electronic walkway. Participants were followed up each month for 1 year to record falls. Mean and variability measures of gait characteristics for 5 dual-task conditions were compared to single-task…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of intensive physical training on gait performance and cardiovascular health parameters in people with stroke in the chronic stage. Fourteen people with hemiparesis after cerebrovascular injury (mean age=58.4 years, mean time since injury=25 months) participated in a 12-week training intervention, 5 times per week for 1.5 hours per session. The intervention consisted of high-intensity, body-weight–supported treadmill training; progressive resistance…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of treadmill training in improving the gait function of patients with Parkinson's disease and the acceptability and safety of this type of therapy. Eight trials (203 participants) were included in this review. Treadmill training improved gait speed, stride length, walking distance, but cadence did not improve at the end of study. Treadmill training did not increase the risk of patients…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of gait training using body weight support on a treadmill compared with conventional gait training for people with subacute stroke who were unable to walk. This was a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up. Ninety-seven subjects were recruited within 6 weeks of stroke onset and were randomly assigned to conventional rehabilitative treatment plus gait training with body weight support on a…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on October 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to evaluate baseline characteristics and in-hospital factors associated with nonadherence with an immediate weight-bearing and early ambulation (IWB-EA) program after hip fracture (HF) surgery. Participants who were older adults (N=469) admitted with an osteoporotic HF and underwent surgery underwent immediate weight-bearing and assisted ambulation training on the first postoperative day. A total of 366 patients (78%) bore weight and ambulated within 48 hours (weight-bearing…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on October 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This study was an observational cohort design with participants assigned to groups on the basis of BMD status. Fifty-four women, 31 with low BMD and 23 with normal BMD, participated. Physical performance was measured by assessment of dynamic balance (timed backward tandem walk test), strength (handheld dynamometry of isometric quadriceps muscle force production), and free gait speed. Gait variability was assessed on the basis of the coefficient of variation for…
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