Altered Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Gait in Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

Highlights • Older adults with low back pain (LBP) walked slower than pain-free peers. • Increased step width was uniquely associated with the presence of low back pain. • For those with LBP, step width uniquely contributed to stair performance. • These data may indicate the reason for mobility decl...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2017-06, Vol.55, p.172-176
Main Authors: Hicks, Gregory E, Sions, J. Megan, Coyle, Peter C, Pohlig, Ryan T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aging
Case-Control Studies
Chronic Pain - physiopathology
Female
Gait
Gait - physiology
Humans
Low back pain
Low Back Pain - physiopathology
Male
Orthopedics
Sex Factors
Stairs
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Summary:Highlights • Older adults with low back pain (LBP) walked slower than pain-free peers. • Increased step width was uniquely associated with the presence of low back pain. • For those with LBP, step width uniquely contributed to stair performance. • These data may indicate the reason for mobility decline in the geriatric LBP group.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.04.027