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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2020.21.1.208

The Relationships among Gait Parameters and Senior Fitness Variables in Korean Elderly People  

Joo, Ji-Yong (Department of Physical Education, Chonnam National University)
Hwang, Yeon-hee (Department of Physical Education, Chonnam National University)
Kim, Young-Kwan (Department of Physical Education, Chonnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.21, no.1, 2020 , pp. 208-215 More about this Journal
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This study investigated the relationship among gait variables and physical fitness variables for Korean elderly people. Two hundred elderly people aged 65 to 85, (100 men and 100 women) participated in this study. They performed senior fitness test consisting of 6 tests, 3 additional physical tests (vertical jump, one leg stand, and grip force), body composition measures, and gait test. The gait test used shoes having an inertia measurement device in the outer-soles. The results indicated that the stride length, 6-min walking, lean body mass, and dumbbell curls were significantly affected by age (the above 75 group vs. the below 75 group). Among 33 measured parameters, the principal component analysis (PCA) revealed five PCs such as gait characteristics, physical features, gait variability, and fitness levels. In addition, the correlation analysis showed that the preferred walking speed was significantly, positively associated with stride length and single support time, whereas it was negatively associated with double support time and gait variability.(Ed note: please confirm my modification) In conclusion, sarcopenia should be avoided in elderly people, and resistance exercise is highly recommended to help elderly people maintain their gait ability.
Keywords
Elderly People; Gait Parameters; Walking Speed; Senior Fitness Test; Sarcopenia;
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