Effects of balance ability and handgrip height on kinematics of the gait, torso, and pelvis in elderly women using a four‐wheeled walker

Choi, Hyuk-Jae; Ko, Chang-Yong; Kang, Sungjae; Ryu, Jeicheong; Mun, Mingyon; Jeon, Hye‐Seon

doi:10.1111/ggi.12246

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“…One study analysed the influence of different balance abilities and handgrip heights on spatio-temporal gait parameters. Unfortunately, they did not compare the results to unsupported gait [20]. The results of this study were contradictory for both investigated groups – good and bad balance capabilities – therefore a distinct conclusion cannot be drawn to evaluate the influence of the handgrip height.…”

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“…In two studies an inertial sensor (Shimmer 2R) was additionally placed on the foot to collect data [2, 28]. Only two papers used a 3D motion analysis system with eight infrared cameras (Eagle 4, Motion Analysis, Santa Rosa, CA, USA [20]; Vicon, Oxford, UK [5]). One paper, due to its age, used strips of inked moleskin on a paper walkway [25] to determine spatio-temporal parameters.…”

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Walking with rollator: a systematic review of gait parameters in older persons

Mundt

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Markert

et al. 2019

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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Background The aging population increasingly needs assistive technologies, such as rollators, to function and live less dependently. Rollators are designed to decrease the risk of falls by improving the gait mechanics of their users. However, data on the biomechanics of rollator assisted gait of older adults are limited, or mostly derived from experiments with younger adults. Methods and results This review summarises the data from 18 independent studies on the kinematic and kinetic gait parameters of assisted gait of older persons. All of these studies evaluated spatio-temporal parameters, but not joint angles or moments. Conclusion Due to the limited research on rollator supported gait in older adults, the number of parameters that could be analysed in this systematic review was restricted. Further research in the analysis of spatio-temporal parameters and a higher standardisation in clinical research will be necessary.

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Walking with rollator: a systematic review of gait parameters in older persons

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Markert

et al. 2019

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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“…The impairment of the lateral balance function might contribute to an increase in the incidence of fall events in the elderly with poor balance, which is similar to the situation for a faller elderly [13]. Additionally, the results could help us understand the differences in the use of gait-assistive devices or tools between the elderly with good balance and those with poor balance [14].…”

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Variations in gait features in elderly adults during walking considering their balance

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of balance on the spatiotemporal features, lower-limb kinematics, and center of mass (COM) of the non-faller elderly during walking. In this study, 20 healthy elderly women (age, 76.2 ± 5.6 years; height, 150.1 ± 3.2 cm; weight, 55.8 ± 9.0 kg) were enrolled. Based on the Berg balance scale (BBS), the elderly were classified into two groups: poor balance (PB; BBS scores \46; n = 10; 43.8 ± 1.8) and good balance (GB; BBS scores C46; n = 10; 50.4 ± 2.5). The two groups had no differences in terms of the spatiotemporal features and range of motion (ROM) of the vertical COM (all p [ 0.05). The ROM of the mediolateral COM was greater in PB than in GB. Hip transversal movements in the two groups were different. The impairment of the lateral balance function might contribute to an increase in the incidence of fall events in the elderly with poor balance. Keywords Berg balance scale Á Non-faller elderly Á Center of mass Á Spatiotemporal features Á Joint motion Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (

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“…[16,17] The change in posture creates a greater likelihood that balance will be lost with perturbations that occur with normal weight transfer during gait and also with unexpected perturbations, even of a small magnitude. [36] Given that mobility aids can be obtained from informal sources, the review of these aids for height, mechanical soundness (e.g., integrity of brakes, ferrules and screws) and correct use could be part of a regular health check by a healthcare professional (e.g., physical and occupational therapists in healthcare teams).…”

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