Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

S Boripuntakul; S R Lord; M A D Brodie; Stuart T Smith; P Methapatara; N Wongpakaran; Somporn Sungkara

doi:10.1007/s12603-013-0390-3

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Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

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Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

S Boripuntakul, S R Lord, M A D Brodie, Stuart T Smith, P Methapatara, N Wongpakaran and Somporn Sungkara

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Vol.18(3), pp.307-312

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-013-0390-3

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Clinical Sciences

Nutrition and Dietetics

gait initiation

gait variability

dual-task

mild cognitive impairment.

Background: Gait initiation (GI) is a complex transition phase of gait that can induce postural instability. Gait impairment has been well documented in people with Alzheimer's disease, but it is still inconclusive in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Previous studies have usually investigated gait performance of cognitive impaired persons under steady state walking. Objective This study aimed to examine spatiotemporal variability during GI under single- and dual-task conditions in people with and without MCI. Methods Spatiotemporal stepping characteristics and variability under single- and dual-task conditions (counting backwards by 3s) were assessed in 30 older adults with MCI and 30 cognitively intact controls. Mean and coefficients of variation (COV) of swing time, step time, step length and step width were compared between the two groups. Results Mixed-model repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant Group x Walking condition interaction for COV of step length and step width (P<0.05). Post-hoc analysis revealed that variability for these measures were significantly larger in the MCI group compared with the control group under the dual-task condition (P<0.05). Conclusions Step length and step width variability is increased in people with MCI during GI, particularly in a condition involving a secondary cognitive task. These findings suggest that individuals with MCI have reduced balance control when undertaking a challenging walking task such as gait initiation, and this is exacerbated with an added cognitive task. Future studies should prospectively investigate the relationship between GI variability and fall risk in this population.

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Title: Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment
Authors: S Boripuntakul (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
S R Lord (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
M A D Brodie (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Stuart T Smith (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
P Methapatara (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
N Wongpakaran (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Somporn Sungkara (Author) - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Publication details: Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Vol.18(3), pp.307-312
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-013-0390-3
ISSN: 1279-7707
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449570502621
Output Type: Journal article

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