EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE BIOMECHANICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF GAIT

Authors
JUDGE JO OUNPUU S DAVIS RB
Citation
Jo. Judge et al., EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE BIOMECHANICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF GAIT, Clinics in geriatric medicine, 12(4), 1996, pp. 659
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal","Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Clinics in geriatric medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490690
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(1996)12:4<659:EOAOTB>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
There are significant changes in gait across the life span, but partic ularly after the age of 70 years. This article reviews the physiology of gait and the motor control challenges during gait. The kinematics ( motion) and the kinetics (moment and power) of normal gait of a databa se of healthy young and older adults are compared. Older subjects gene rate significantly lower peak ankle plantar flexor power during gait. The clinical significance of the reduction in ankle plantar flexion po wer is discussed.