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ArticleTechnology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine2020

Differences in reproducibility of gait variability and fractal dynamics according to walking duration.

Jin-Seung Choi, Jeong-Woo Seo, Jin-Soo Lee, Jung-Gil Kim, Jun-Hyeong Cho, Gye-Rae Tack

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  1. Gait Variability at Different Walking Speeds.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023
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Jin-Seung ChoiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.
Jeong-Woo SeoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.
Jin-Soo LeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.
Jung-Gil KimDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.
Jun-Hyeong ChoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.
Gye-Rae TackDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea.

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Abstract

backgroundGait variability and fractal dynamics may be affected by the walking duration.

objectiveThe purpose of this study is to examine the reproducibility of stride time while walking on a self-paced treadmill.

methodsFifteen young and healthy subjects walked on the treadmill for 10 minutes. Three to eight minutes duration of the data were used to compare the trial-to-trial and day-to-day reproducibility of the average, variability, and fractal dynamics of stride time.

resultsThe results show that all variables had high trial-to-trial reproducibility. In the day-to-day results, the average walking speed and mean stride time showed reproducibility without regard for duration, but the variability and gait fractal dynamics showed differences in reproducibility according to duration. The variability and fractal dynamics showed better reproducibility in less than 5 minutes and over time, respectively. However, both variables generally showed improved reproducibility when average data from two to three rounds were used.

conclusionBased on the results of this study, it is proposed that variability should be examined using data of 5 min or less, and fractal dynamics should be examined using 5 min or more of repeated data when performing walking tests from a gait dynamics perspective.

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Biomechanical PhenomenaExercise TestFractalsGaitHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleReproducibility of ResultsWalkingYoung Adultfractal dynamicsReproducibilityself-paced treadmillvariabilitywalking duration

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