A modified seated side tapping test in which the arms are crossed also reflects gait function in community-dwelling elderly

Fuchioka, Satoshi; Iwata, Atsushi; Higuchi, Yoshio; Miyake, Mari; Kanda, Seiji; Nishiyama, Toshimasa

doi:10.1589/jpts.29.1598

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“…Therefore, the concept of angular velocity has gained attention. Recent studies in older adults have shown a relationship between gait speed and the angular velocity of the upper limbs [ 14 , 15 ], lower limbs [ 16 , 17 , 18 ], and trunk [ 19 , 20 , 21 ]. Regarding the lower limb, the angular velocity of knee extensions [ 16 , 17 ] and ankle plantarflexion [ 18 ] are correlated with the gait speed in older adults.…”

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Examination of the Impact of Strength and Velocity of the Knee and Ankle on Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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The muscle strength of the knee extension and plantarflexion plays a crucial role in determining gait speed. Recent studies have shown that no-load angular velocity of the lower limb joints is essential for determining gait speed. However, no reports have compared the extent to which lower limb functions, such as knee extension strength, knee extension velocity, plantarflexion strength, and plantarflexion velocity, impact gait speed in a single study. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relative importance of maximum strength and no-load angular velocity on gait speed. Overall, 164 community-dwelling older adults (72.9 ± 5.0 years) participated in this study. We measured the gait speed and lower limb function (the strength and velocity of knee extension and plantarflexion). Strength was measured with a hand-held dynamometer, and velocity with a gyroscope. A multiple regression analysis was performed with gait speed as the dependent variable and age, sex, and lower-limb function as independent variables. Plantarflexion velocity (β = 0.25) and plantarflexion strength (β = 0.21) were noted to be significant predictors of gait speed. These findings indicate that no-load plantarflexion velocity is more important than the strength of plantarflexion and knee extensions as a determinant of gait speed, suggesting that improvement in plantarflexion velocity may increase gait speed.

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Examination of the Impact of Strength and Velocity of the Knee and Ankle on Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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Relationship between the Arms Crossed Seated Side Tapping Test and the Gait Speed of Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

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Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the gait speed and Arms Crossed Seated Side Tapping test (AC-SST) in hemiplegic stroke patients. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-two hemiplegic patients, who could walk independently or with a cane, participated in this study. We measured their gait speed, AC-SST performance, basic characteristics (age, sex, height, weight), and clinical characteristics (duration after onset of stroke, Brunnstrom stage of lower extremity, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of lower extremity).[Results] Only the AC-SST was found to correlate significantly with gait speed; the other factors showed no correlation. [Conclusion] The significant correlation between gait speed and AC-SST indicates that the ability to move the trunk quickly is an important aspect of the gait function of hemiplegic stroke patients.

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Immediate Effects of Training for Quick Lateral Movement of the Trunk on the Gait Function of Patients with Hemiplegia

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Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of quick lateral trunk movement training on gait function. [Participants and Methods] The participants were patients hospitalized after stroke, who could walk alone, with or without a cane. They underwent two types of training: one required the patients to move their trunk laterally as quickly as possible with their arms crossed in a seated position (arms crossed seated side tapping: AC-SST); the other was posture maintenance with the trunk tilted laterally to the maximum extent. Gait speed, stride and cadence were measured before and after each task.[Results] AC-SST improved the gait speed, stride, and cadence. On the other hand, the training to maintain posture did not result in any significant changes.[Conclusion] The quick lateral trunk movement training immediately improved the gait function of patients with hemiplegia.

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A modified seated side tapping test in which the arms are crossed also reflects gait function in community-dwelling elderly

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Examination of the Impact of Strength and Velocity of the Knee and Ankle on Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Examination of the Impact of Strength and Velocity of the Knee and Ankle on Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Relationship between the Arms Crossed Seated Side Tapping Test and the Gait Speed of Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

Immediate Effects of Training for Quick Lateral Movement of the Trunk on the Gait Function of Patients with Hemiplegia

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