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Gait analysis in geriatric inpatients revealed significant performance deficits, particularly in stride length and walking speed, compared to postural stability measures. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive mobility assessments in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Clinical mobility screening is standard for hospitalized geriatric patients.
  • Traditional assessments may not fully capture functional capacity and risks.
  • Objective physical performance measures can complement clinical evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize physical performance (gait, balance) and clinical-functional status in geriatric inpatients.
  • To explore associations between gait, postural stability, and clinical measures.
  • To identify specific gait and balance deficits in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-five geriatric inpatients underwent spatiotemporal gait analysis and posturography.
  • Clinical assessments included Tinetti (TIN), Barthel Index (BI), MoCA, GDS, CFS, and NRS.
  • Gait and postural data were compared to age-, sex-, and height-adjusted reference values.

Main Results:

  • Gait parameters showed more frequent deviations from reference values than postural parameters.
  • Postural stability was consistently reduced in the geriatric cohort.
  • Significant differences were observed in stride length, walking speed, support phases, and foot-off/landing angles.
  • Tinetti score correlated strongly with walking speed (r=0.47).

Conclusions:

  • Gait analysis identified greater performance deficits than postural measures in geriatric inpatients.
  • Objective gait parameters reveal specific functional limitations.
  • Comprehensive mobility assessment integrating gait and balance is crucial for geriatric care.