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Moderate exercise improves gait stability in disabled elders

D E Krebs1, A M Jette, S F Assmann

  • 1Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions and the Massachusetts General Hospital Biomotion Laboratory, Boston 02114-4719, USA.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|December 23, 1998
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Moderate strength training significantly improves gait stability in elders. Even small gains in lower extremity strength enhance functional mobility and mediolateral steadiness, supporting low-intensity exercise recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Decreased muscle strength in elders negatively impacts functional performance, particularly gait.
  • The specific mechanisms linking strength improvements to gait enhancement remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of moderate-intensity strength exercise on gait performance in functionally limited elders.
  • To determine if strength gains translate to improved functional mobility and gait stability.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-month prospective, blinded, randomized trial involving 132 functionally limited elders.
  • Intervention group performed elastic band resistance training (moderate intensity) 3x/week; control group did not exercise.
  • Measured lower extremity strength (hip abductor, extensor, knee extensor) and gait parameters (velocity, stability, base of support).

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Main Results:

  • The exercise group showed a significant 17.6% increase in lower extremity strength compared to 7.3% in the control group.
  • Gait stability, particularly mediolateral steadiness, improved significantly more in the exercise group (p < .05).
  • Improvements in peak mediolateral velocity and base of support were observed in the exercise group.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate strength gains from low-intensity exercise demonstrably benefit gait performance in elders.
  • Enhanced gait stability, especially mediolateral steadiness, suggests improved balance and reduced fall risk.
  • Results support the recommendation of low-intensity strength training for elders with functional limitations to improve mobility.