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Intralimb coordination variability in peripheral arterial disease.

Robert G Crowther1, Warwick L Spinks, Anthony S Leicht

  • 1Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia. Robert.Crowther@jcu.edu.au

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Individuals with peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication exhibit greater intralimb joint coordination variability. This increased variability may be an adaptation to manage pain during walking.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics and Motor Control
  • Vascular Health and Exercise Science

Background:

  • Traditionally, movement variability was linked to impaired motor performance in disease and aging.
  • Emerging evidence suggests motor control may functionally utilize variability.
  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication (IC) impact lower limb function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if individuals with PAD and IC have reduced intralimb joint coordination variability compared to controls.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different techniques for measuring intralimb joint coordination variability.

Main Methods:

  • Two-dimensional angular kinematics analysis during walking was performed on participants with PAD/IC (n=28) and matched controls (n=25).
  • Intralimb coordination variability was assessed using parameterization, vector coding, and normalized root mean square methods.
  • Group differences were analyzed using one-way ANOVA.

Main Results:

  • Participants with PAD and IC demonstrated significantly higher intralimb joint coordination variability across all joint couplings.
  • This finding was consistent across all applied variability measurement techniques.
  • Control participants exhibited lower variability in their walking patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Higher intralimb joint coordination variability in individuals with PAD and IC may represent a motor adaptation.
  • This adaptation could help manage the challenges posed by the onset of claudication pain during ambulation.
  • The study validates multiple techniques for quantifying coordination variability in clinical populations.