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Changes in walking pattern between five and six years of age

L Gómez Pellico1, R Rodríguez Torres, C Dankloff Mora

  • 1Department of Morphological Science, School of Medicine, Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzed walking parameters in 62 five- and six-year-old children. Findings reveal significant differences in gait, indicating ongoing physical maturation in early childhood.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric biomechanics
  • Developmental kinesiology
  • Childhood motor development

Background:

  • Understanding typical gait development is crucial for identifying developmental deviations.
  • Early childhood is a period of significant motor skill refinement.
  • Gait analysis provides objective measures of motor function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normative ground reaction force (GRF) and spatio-temporal walking parameters for 5- and 6-year-old children.
  • To investigate age-related differences in gait parameters within this developmental stage.
  • To assess the extent of motor maturation in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-two children aged 5-6 years participated.
  • Participants walked barefoot at a normal pace over force platforms.

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  • Kinetic and spatio-temporal gait parameters were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences were observed in kinetic parameters between the age groups.
    • Spatio-temporal walking parameters also exhibited notable variations.
    • These findings suggest incomplete maturation of gait mechanics.

    Conclusions:

    • Gait parameters continue to evolve between ages 5 and 6.
    • Maturation of the neuromuscular system influences walking patterns.
    • Further research is needed to track gait development beyond age 6.