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John H Hollman¹, James W Youdas, Desiree J Lanzino

¹Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. hollman.john@mayo.edu

American Journal of Men'S Health

|December 25, 2009

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Older men show greater stride-to-stride gait variability during dual task walking compared to women. This increased variability in older men may indicate a higher risk of falls and warrants further investigation.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Biomechanics
Neuroscience

Background:

Dual task walking significantly impacts gait performance in older adults.
Previous research has not specifically investigated gender differences in gait during dual task conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate potential gender differences in gait performance between older men and women while walking under a dual task condition.

Main Methods:

44 healthy older adults (20 men, 24 women, ≥65 years) participated.
Gait parameters including speed and stride-to-stride variability were measured using GAITRite instrumentation.
Participants walked under normal and dual task (backward spelling) conditions at self-selected speeds.

Main Results:

Both men and women exhibited decreased gait speed and increased gait variability during dual task walking.
Older men demonstrated significantly greater stride-to-stride variability in gait speed compared to older women during dual task walking.

Conclusions:

Gender influences gait adjustments under dual task conditions in older adults.
The heightened gait variability in older men suggests a potential increased risk for falls, necessitating further research.