TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Obstacle-crossing task-related usual gait patterns of older adults differentiating falls and gait ability
JO  - Journal of aging and physical activity
A1  - Ko, Seung-Uk
A1  - Jerome, Gerald J.
A1  - Simonsick, Eleanor M.
A1  - Ferrucci, Luigi
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Obstacle crossing, such as stepping over a curb, exerts additional demands on balance control, and therefore the study of usual-pace gait patterns associated with obstacle-crossing performance may provide additional insight into understanding falls and deterioration of gait in older adults. Participants included 432 adults aged 60-96 years (218 women). Participants who failed the obstacle-crossing task (n = 181) walked slower with smaller knee range of motion than participants who successfully completed the obstacle-crossing task (all ps <.001). Participants who failed the obstacle crossing reported a greater likelihood of falling in the previous year, more balance problems, lower walking ability, and needed longer time to complete 5 chair stands than those who passed the task (all ps <.05). Obstacle-crossing task may identify gait patterns in older adults who appear functionally intact, but who are nonetheless at risk of fall and balance problems.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1063-8652
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0227
ID  - ref1
ER  -