Gait Spatio-Temporal Parameters Vary Significantly Between Indoor, Outdoor and Different Surfaces.

ABSTRACT: Human gait is usually studied in clinical environments, but wearable devices have extended gait analysis beyond traditional assessments. Older adults tend to walk differently indoors and outdoors; however, most gait assessments are conducted on indoor surfaces. It is therefore important to evaluate gait in various outdoor environments. Insights gained from these assessments significantly enhance our understanding of the impact of environmental factors on gait performance and ensure that clinical evaluations are effectively aligned with everyday locomotion. A total of 100 participants with foot pain, 38 young (18-45 years) and 62 older adults (65-80 years), completed a 10-Metre Walk Test (10MWT) in three randomised conditions at their typical, comfortable walking pace, including (1) 10MWT o

SUBMITTER: Brognara L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11902731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature