Changes in kinematic synergy in older adults during walking: A two-year follow-up study. 2022

Momoko Yamagata, and Hiroshige Tateuchi, and Itsuroh Shimizu, and Noriaki Ichihashi
Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, 18-89 Uyama Higashimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1136, Japan; Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan. Electronic address: yamagamo@makino.kmu.ac.jp.

A well-controlled center of mass (CoM) in a coordinated segmental manner is required during gait. A synergy index that quantifies the strength of the synergistic control of the body segments that control the CoM can be evaluated using uncontrolled manifold (UCM) analysis. Several studies have compared the synergy index between older and younger adults; however, contradictory results have been found regarding age-related changes in the synergy index. Moreover, no study has investigated these changes longitudinally. To evaluate age-related changes in the synergy index to control the CoM during gait in a longitudinal study. Twenty-five older adults participated at a baseline visit. The gait task at the two-year follow-up was completed by 16 older adults. Participants walked on a 6-m walkway at baseline and the two-year follow-up, and kinematic data were collected. Using UCM analysis, the synergy indices controlling CoM in the mediolateral and vertical directions were evaluated at baseline and follow-up. We also evaluated the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the strength of the knee extensor at both periods. We found that TUG was significantly slower at follow-up; however, no difference was found in muscle strength. The synergy index in the mediolateral direction increased significantly after two years; such increases were found in individuals with decreased gait speed. This study showed that changes in gait patterns, including decreasing gait speed and increasing segmental coordination, may be important for gait with appropriate postural control relative to the environment and dynamic stability of the body in individuals with low functional mobility.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008137 Longitudinal Studies Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time. Bogalusa Heart Study,California Teachers Study,Framingham Heart Study,Jackson Heart Study,Longitudinal Survey,Tuskegee Syphilis Study,Bogalusa Heart Studies,California Teachers Studies,Framingham Heart Studies,Heart Studies, Bogalusa,Heart Studies, Framingham,Heart Studies, Jackson,Heart Study, Bogalusa,Heart Study, Framingham,Heart Study, Jackson,Jackson Heart Studies,Longitudinal Study,Longitudinal Surveys,Studies, Bogalusa Heart,Studies, California Teachers,Studies, Jackson Heart,Studies, Longitudinal,Study, Bogalusa Heart,Study, California Teachers,Study, Longitudinal,Survey, Longitudinal,Surveys, Longitudinal,Syphilis Studies, Tuskegee,Syphilis Study, Tuskegee,Teachers Studies, California,Teachers Study, California,Tuskegee Syphilis Studies
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005684 Gait Manner or style of walking. Gaits
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072797 Walking Speed The rate at which steps are made while walking. Gait Speed,Walking Pace,Gait Speeds,Pace, Walking,Paces, Walking,Speed, Gait,Speed, Walking,Speeds, Gait,Speeds, Walking,Walking Paces,Walking Speeds
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001696 Biomechanical Phenomena The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces. Biomechanics,Kinematics,Biomechanic Phenomena,Mechanobiological Phenomena,Biomechanic,Biomechanic Phenomenas,Phenomena, Biomechanic,Phenomena, Biomechanical,Phenomena, Mechanobiological,Phenomenas, Biomechanic
D016138 Walking An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking. Ambulation

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