Publication: Age, gender and speed effects on spinal kinematics during walking
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1997-01-01
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09666362
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Mahidol University
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Gait and Posture. Vol.5, No.1 (1997), 13-20
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Jack Crosbie, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Richard Smith Age, gender and speed effects on spinal kinematics during walking. Gait and Posture. Vol.5, No.1 (1997), 13-20. doi:10.1016/S0966-6362(96)01068-5 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17914
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Age, gender and speed effects on spinal kinematics during walking
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We present the results of a study in which we investigated the patterns and ranges of movement of the lower thoracic and lumbar spinal segments and the pelvis in subjects walking at two self-selected speeds. Our subjects were aged from 20 to 82 years and both genders were equally represented. Measurements were carried out using a video-based system. We detected increased range of motion in each segment with increased walking speed, few gender-related differences in patterns or ranges of motion and significant reduction in spinal range of motion with advancing age. Our findings suggest, however, that these age-related changes are more likely to be step-length dependent than an intrinsic feature of aging.