Changes in knee extension peak torque and body composition and their relationship with change in gait speed
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12458
Abstract: Slow gait speed is a powerful predictor of disability in activities of daily living and mortality. Muscle strength and body composition change over time, but their changes differ by sex. How these parameters jointly affect… read more here.
Keywords: speed; body composition; gait speed; change gait ... See more keywords
Sex-specific muscle and metabolic biomarkers associated with gait speed and cognitive transitions in older adults: a 9-year follow-up
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DOI: 10.1007/s11357-020-00163-7
Abstract: Physical frailty and cognitive frailty share biological mechanisms, but sex-specific biomarkers associated with transitions in gait speed and cognition during ageing are poorly understood.Gait speed, cognition (3MSE), body composition (DXA) and serological biomarkers were assessed… read more here.
Keywords: females irr; gait speed; sex specific; speed ... See more keywords
Deep white matter hyperintensities, microstructural integrity and dual task walking in older people
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DOI: 10.1007/s11682-017-9787-7
Abstract: To examine neural, physiological and cognitive influences on gait speed under single and dual-task conditions. Sixty-two community-dwelling older people (aged 80.0 ± 4.2 years) participated in our study. Gait speed was assessed with a timed 20-meter walk under… read more here.
Keywords: dual task; older people; task; task gait ... See more keywords
Factors associated with impairment in gait speed in older people with clinically normal gait. A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01187-6
Abstract: Background Health professionals commonly use gait speed in the evaluation of functional status in older people. However, only a limited number of studies have assessed gait speed in the absence of disorders of gait, using… read more here.
Keywords: older people; gait speed; normal gait; speed ... See more keywords
A simple method to categorize gait speed of older persons based on visual inspection of stepping
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01332-1
Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop a simple visualized approach to classify persons into meaningful gait speed categories. Footprints of 310 instrumented gait analyses of 190 geriatric persons (mean age 79.1 years, 74… read more here.
Keywords: method categorize; gait speed; stepping pattern; speed ... See more keywords
Participation in cognitive activities is associated with foot reaction time and gait speed in older adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01583-3
Abstract: Given the evidence of the links between cognition and mobility, participation in cognitive activities may benefit neuromotor performance and mobility in older adults. To examine the association between participation in cognitive activities and foot reaction… read more here.
Keywords: cognitive activities; participation; gait speed; participation cognitive ... See more keywords
Association between gait speed and the SHARE Frailty Instrument in a Falls and Syncope Clinic
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00509-0
Abstract: To evaluate the association between SHARE-FI and gait speed in a Falls’ and Syncope Unit. There was a significant negative correlation between frailty and gait speed. After controlling for age, sex, body mass index, co-morbidities… read more here.
Keywords: share; gait speed; association; speed ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Head-Turn Gait Speed and Lateral Balance Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.05.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine and compare gait speed during head-forward and side-to-side head-turn walking in individuals with lower versus greater lateral balance. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING University research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Older adults (N=93; 42 men, 51… read more here.
Keywords: head turn; turn gait; gait speed; speed ... See more keywords
Gait Speed and Frailty Status in Relation to Adverse Outcomes in Geriatric Rehabilitation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.08.187
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Both slow gait speed (GS) and higher levels of frailty are associated with adverse outcomes in community-dwelling older people. However these measures are not routinely utilized to stratify risk status in the hospital setting.… read more here.
Keywords: status; adverse outcomes; gait speed; geriatric rehabilitation ... See more keywords
Effects of L-DOPA Monotherapy on Psychomotor Speed and [11C]Raclopride Binding in High-Risk Older Adults With Depression
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.04.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND A high-risk subgroup of older patients with depression has slowed processing and gait speeds. This study examined whether carbidopa/levodopa (L-DOPA) monotherapy increased dopamine availability, increased processing/gait speed, and relieved depressive symptoms. METHODS Adult outpatients… read more here.
Keywords: depression; gait speed; processing gait; 11c raclopride ... See more keywords
Ambulating Patients with Femoral Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump as Bridge to Heart Transplant - A Case Series
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.490
Abstract: Introduction Patients with end stage HF not responsive to GDMT are often referred for OHT. IABP are often utilized to support these patients as a bridge. Frailty has been shown to correlate with increased morbidity… read more here.
Keywords: femoral iabp; iabp; gait speed; patients femoral ... See more keywords