Movement patterns during gait initiation in older adults with various stages of frailty: a biomechanical analysis.

Jana Maria HommenJoão P BatistaL Cornelius BollheimerFrank HildebrandThea LaurentiusHannah Lena Siebers

Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2024)

Older adults with reduced physical function and signs of frailty mainly display longer duration of gait initiation and decreased first step length compared to non-frail older adults. The release phase is decreased as the double support phase is prolonged in frail patients. This information can guide the development of specialized exercise programs to improve mobility in this challenging motion between static and dynamic balance.

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