Characteristic gait patterns in older adults with obesity—Results from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging

Abstract Obesity in older adults is a growing public health problem. Excess weight causes biomechanical burden to lower extremity joints and contribute to joint pathology. The aim of this study was to identify specific characteristics of gait associated with body mass index (BMI). Preferred and maxi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biomechanics 2010-04, Vol.43 (6), p.1104-1110
Hauptverfasser: Ko, Seung-uk, Stenholm, Sari, Ferrucci, Luigi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Obesity in older adults is a growing public health problem. Excess weight causes biomechanical burden to lower extremity joints and contribute to joint pathology. The aim of this study was to identify specific characteristics of gait associated with body mass index (BMI). Preferred and maximum speed walking and related gait characteristics were examined in 164 (50–84 years) participants from Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) able to walk unassisted. Participants were divided into three groups based on their BMI: normal weight (19≤BMI
ISSN:0021-9290
1873-2380
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.12.004