Postural Balance and Gait Parameters of Independent Older Adults: A Sex Difference Analysis

Primer Autor
Caparros-Manosalva, Cristian
Co-autores
Espinoza-Araneda, Jessica
Bravo-Carrasco, Valeria
alvarez, Cristian
Marzuca-Nassr, Gabriel Nasri
Munoz-Mendoza, Carmen Luz
Munoz, Javier
Título
Postural Balance and Gait Parameters of Independent Older Adults: A Sex Difference Analysis
Editorial
MDPI
Revista
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Lenguaje
en
Resumen
Postural balance and gait are important factors in the functional status of older people, however, few studies have addressed differences by sex. The objective of this study was to analyze the postural balance and temporal-spatial parameters of gait in independent older adults by sex. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Thirty-eight independent older women (69 +/- 5 years), and 33 men (71 +/- 5 years) were evaluated. The postural balance test with open and closed eyes was performed on two surfaces (hard/soft) on a force platform. Gait was recorded with cameras to analyze cycle duration and speed, step length, stride length, and foot clearance. The area of postural balance was greater in men in all tests (p < 0.001). Foot clearance height and cycle duration were lower in women (p < 0.05). Men showed a negative correlation between the area of balance and gait parameters. In women, a positive correlation was observed between foot clearance and balance with eyes closed. The postural balance and gait suggest discrepancies by sex, showing that older men behave differently according to the requirement of the motor task compared to women. These findings suggest being corroborated in more complex studies in the future.
Tipo de Recurso
artículo original
Description
The authors thank all older adults who voluntarily participated in this study. In addition, we acknowledge the support of the Research Group on Aging (196021 GI/VC), Research and Postgraduate Vicerectory, University of Bio-Bio, Chillan, Chile., This research was funded by Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID)-FONDEF-Chile 2017 (Grant Number ID17AM0023) and Ministerio de Educacion (MINEDUC)-Chile 2021 (Grant Number RED21993).
Los autores agradecen a todos los adultos mayores que participaron voluntariamente en este estudio. Además, agradecemos el apoyo del Grupo de Investigación en Envejecimiento (196021 GI/VC), Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Posgrado, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillán, Chile., Esta investigación fue financiada por la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID)-FONDEF-Chile 2017 (Número de subvención ID17AM0023) y el Ministerio de Educación (MINEDUC)-Chile 2021 (Número de subvención RED21993).
doi
10.3390/ijerph19074064
Formato Recurso
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Palabras Claves
postural balance
gait analysis
aging
sex distribution
FOOT-GROUND CLEARANCE
GENDER-DIFFERENCES
SWAY CHARACTERISTICS
RISK-FACTORS
FALLS
SPEED
WOMEN
AGE
YOUNG
MEN
Ubicación del archivo
Categoría OCDE
Ciencias Ambientales
Salud pública
ambiental y ocupacional
Materias
equilibrio postural
análisis de la marcha
envejecimiento
distribución del sexo
LIQUIDACIÓN DEL PIE DEL SUELO
DIFERENCIAS DE GÉNERO
CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL BALANCÍN
FACTORES DE RIESGO
CAÍDAS
VELOCIDAD
MUJERES
EDAD
JÓVENES
HOMBRES
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Postural Balance and Gait Parameters of Independent Older Adults: A Sex Difference Analysis
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artículo original
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version publicada
License
CC BY 4.0
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CC BY 4.0
Derechos de acceso
acceso abierto
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acceso abierto
Referencia del Financiador (Mandatado si es aplicable-repetible)
ANID-FONDEF 17AM0023
UBB 196021
MINEDUC RED21993
ANID FONDEF 17AM0023
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WOS:000781979900001
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