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Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly.

Maricarmen Cruz-Jimenez¹

¹Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, PR, USA; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

|October 17, 2017

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Aging alters gait and mobility, leading to functional decline and reduced quality of life. Key changes include slower walking speed, impaired balance, and decreased strength, all contributing to an altered gait pattern in older adults.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Biomechanics
Physiology

Background:

Normal physiological changes occur with aging.
Gait and mobility are significantly altered in older adults.
These alterations impact daily function and independence.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the age-related changes in gait and mobility.
To identify factors contributing to altered gait patterns in aging.
To highlight the association between gait changes and functional decline.

Main Methods:

Review of physiological changes associated with aging.
Analysis of gait pattern alterations.
Identification of contributing factors such as balance, strength, and fear of falling.

Keywords:

Elderly Gait Lower extremity Mobility

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Main Results:

Reduced walking speed is a consistent age-related change.
Impaired balance and stability contribute to altered gait.
Decreased lower extremity strength and fear of falling also impact gait.
Changes in gait are linked to functional decline and reduced quality of life.

Conclusions:

Aging leads to multifactorial changes in gait and mobility.
These gait alterations negatively affect independence and quality of life.
Understanding these changes is crucial for interventions aimed at maintaining function in older adults.