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  • 1Division of Cognitive & Motor Aging, Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. joe.verghese@einstein.yu.edu

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Gait performance consistency is observed even in early stages of disability. This study found stable gait measures in older adults with predisability, suggesting reliable assessment for detecting subtle changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Gait performance inconsistency may indicate early subclinical disease.
  • Assessing gait variability can illuminate the earliest stages of disablement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate inter-session gait fluctuations in older adults with and without predisability.
  • To determine if gait measures are consistent during normal walking and cognitively demanding tasks.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated measurement burst design with six sessions over 2 weeks was used.
  • Gait velocity, stride length, and stride length variability were measured in 71 older adults.
  • Participants included nondisabled individuals and those with predisability.

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Main Results:

  • Individuals with predisability exhibited slower baseline gait velocity and shorter stride length.
  • No significant differences in gait fluctuation patterns were found between groups.
  • Gait measurements remained consistent across sessions for both groups under both conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Gait measurements demonstrate consistency in individuals during the earliest stages of disability.
  • These findings support the reliability of gait assessments for detecting subtle functional changes in aging populations.