Assessment of the Kinematic Adaptations in Parkinson's Disease Using the Gait Profile Score: Influences of Trunk Posture, a Pilot Study.

Introduction: Postural abnormalities are common in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and lead to gait abnormalities. Relationships between changes in the trunk posture of PD patients and gait profile score (GPS) and gait spatiotemporal parameters are poorly investigated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationships between trunk posture, GPS, and gait spatiotemporal parameters, in patients with PD.

Gait profile score identifies changes in gait kinematics in nonfaller, faller and recurrent faller older adults women.

Background: Quantification of differences in gait kinematics between young and older adults provides insight on age-related gait changes and can contribute to the investigation of risk of falls. Gait Profile Score (GPS) is an index that indicates gait quality, using kinematic gait data, but so far it has not been used in an elderly population without neurological conditions.

Research Question: Is the Gait Profile Score (GPS) an index that shows reliability for use in old adults? Does this index detect changes in gait quality observed by kinematic data between nonfaller, faller and recurrent faller older adults?

Methods: Forty-nine women (mean age 72,43 ± 6,44; 27 faller and 22 nonfaller) were included in the study.

Fear of Falling Contributing to Cautious Gait Pattern in Women Exposed to a Fictional Disturbing Factor: A Non-randomized Clinical Trial.

This study aimed to investigate the gait pattern of elderly women with and without fall-history, with high and low fear of falling, when exposed to a disturbing factor. Forty-nine elderly women without cognitive impairment agreed to participate. Participants were divided into four groups, considering the history of falls and fear of falling.

Foot-ground clearance characteristics in women: A comparison across different ages.

Background: Tripping is a common event leading to falls amongst elderly. Minimum foot clearance (MFC) is a critical swing phase control factor associated with tripping and falls.

Research Question: Are there differences in MFC characteristics among three age groups of women and are there association between MFC and lower limb kinematics?

Methods: Cross-sectional observational study.

The impact of obesity in the kinematic parameters of gait in young women.

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing in the population, particularly in women. Obesity has an impact on the musculoskeletal system, leading to knee and ankle overexertion, difficulty with balance, and functional disability. The aim of this study was to identify changes in kinematic parameters of gait in obese young women.