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KMID : 1036620170050010816
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Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science
2017 Volume.5 No. 1 p.816 ~ p.824
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Walking Analysis in Dementia using GAITRite Ambulation System
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Kim Jong-Min
Kim Jin-Ju
Park Su-Yeon
Cha Jae-Hyeon
Kim Min-Jung
Kim Jin-A
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was classified into normal and demented elderly through K-MMSE. The purpose of this study was to analyze gait characteristics of normal elderly and demented peoples using GAITRite walking system.
Methods: The subjects of this study were selected as elderly people receiving home visit physical therapy. An independent t-test was conducted to verify the statistical significance of the time-space variables of the elderly with dementia.
Results: Step time(p=0.041), cycle time(p=0.037), distance(p=0.024), and cadence(p=0.048) were significantly shorter in the normal elderly than in the demented elderly on flat place. The mean age was significantly longer in normal elderly than in elderly persons with dementia. Step time(p=0.022), cycle time(p=0.023), distance(p=0.019), and cadence(p=0.015) were significantly shorter in the mat walking. The mean age was significantly longer in normal elderly than in elderly patients with dementia. Stretch time, cycle time, distance, and hair support time were significantly shorter in the mat walking. The mean age of the elderly was significantly longer than that of the elderly with dementia. The spinal support time, which is a spatial variable, was significantly shorter in the normal elderly than in the demented elderly.
Conclusions: It compares the various gait characteristics of the normal and demented elderly people, thereby increasing the walking ability of the elderly person more effectively. This study should be utilized as basic data for preventing fall-down.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia , Elderly person , Gait , GAITRite system , walking
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