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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2019

Influence of single and dual tasks on gait stability and gait speed in the elderly : An explorative study.

Slavko Rogan, Jan Taeymans, Christian Bangerter, Sven Simon, Philippe Terrier, Roger Hilfiker

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. A taxonomy of cognitive tasks to evaluate cognitive-motor interference on spatiotemoporal gait parameters in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2019
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Slavko RoganDepartment Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland. Slavko.rogan@bfh.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0865-2575
Jan TaeymansDepartment Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Christian BangerterDepartment Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Sven SimonDepartment Health, Discipline Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Philippe TerrierIRR, Institute for Research in Rehabilitation, Sion, Switzerland & Clinique romande de réadaptation SUVACare, Sion, Switzerland.
Roger HilfikerSchool of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Leukerbad, Switzerland.

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backgroundGait stability during dual tasks is important for elderly persons, especially for elderly individuals in need of care. A study was conducted to assess gait stability by using Lyapunov exponents (λS) during single task and dual task conditions in independently living elderly people (Go-Goes) and elderly people in need of care (No-Goes). MATERIAL AND

methodsThis study was conducted with 26 participants (average age 82 ± 9.4 years) who were allocated to the Go-Goes or No-Goes group. Outcomes were mediolateral and vertical Lyapunov exponents (λS) from accelerometer data and gait speed under single task and dual task conditions.

resultsIn both groups significantly higher mediolateral and vertical Lyapunov exponent values as well as significantly lower walking speeds under dual task conditions were found in both groups. The effect sizes were small to moderate for mediolateral λS and large for vertical λS and these differences remained when the analyses were adjusted for walking speed.

conclusionElderly people showed lower gait stability and gait speed under dual task conditions compared to single task conditions.

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GaitWalking SpeedAgedAged, 80 and overHumansRange of Motion, ArticularWalkingAttention focusFrailtyGait parameter

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