Role of Walking Energetics and Perceived Fatigability Differs by Gait Speed: The Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging (SOMMA).
Reagan E GarciaTerri L BlackwellDaniel E FormanPaul M CoenBarbara J NicklasYujia Susanna QiaoPeggy M CawthonFrederico G S ToledoBennett P GreenwoodSteven R CummingsAnne B NewmanNancy W GlynnPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)
Slower walkers may be more influenced by perceptions of fatigue in addition to walking energetics. Our work highlights the importance of targeting both energetics and perceived fatigability to prevent mobility decline.