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Analysis of the Correlation Between Executive Function and Obstacle Gait Evaluation for the Elderly

노인의 실행기능 평가와 보행 평가사이의 상관관계 분석

  • Lee, Seung-Min (Department for adult exercise, SRC Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Han-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Eulji University)
  • 이승민 (SRC 병원 성인운동치료실) ;
  • 이한숙 (을지대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2022.07.10
  • Accepted : 2022.08.05
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between executive function and gait evaluations for the elderly, and validate the obstacle gait evaluation as a cognitive impairment test tool. METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional design. 79 people aged 65 years or older were selected as subjects. The Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-KC) to evaluate overall cognitive function and the Trail Making Test (TMT) A, B to measure executive function were performed. The 4-meter walking speed test and the walking speed test while crossing over an obstacle were carried out to evaluate gait. The Spearman's correlation was used to measure the correlation between cognition and gait speed. RESULTS: There was no significant correlation between the 4 m gait speed and executive function( TMT-A (p = .056), TMT-B (p = .115)). However, there was a significant correlation between the 4 m gait speed and MMSE-KC (r = .277, p < .05). There was also a significant correlation between walking speed while crossing over an obstacle and all tests (MMSE-KC (r = .382, p < .01). TMT-A (r = -.327, p < .01), TMT-B (r = -.283, p < .05)). CONCLUSION: It was found that the gait speed while crossing over an obstacle was correlated with all cognitive function tests. Therefore, we suggest the use of the gait speed test while crossing over an obstacle rather than the simple gait test to diagnose cognitive decline.

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이 연구는 한국 연구 재단의 지원을(MSIT) 받아 실시하였음(No. NRF-2018R1D1A1B07047562).

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