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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research Article

Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease

Authors: Maria Szymczak, Paweł Krupa, Grzegorz Oszkinis, Marian Majchrzycki

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

The aim of the present paper is to assess the gait pattern of patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). A more specific aim is to compare the gait pattern of PAD patients before and after the appearance of intermittent claudication symptoms.

Methods

The study involved 34 PAD patients with a claudication distance ≥200 m and 20 participants without PAD, who formed the control group. The gait pattern of PAD patients was assessed twice: before the appearance of intermittent claudication symptoms (pain-free conditions) and after the appearance of intermittent claudication symptoms (pain conditions).

Results

Compared to the control group, PAD patients presented a statistically significant decrease in step length both during pain-free conditions (52.6 ± 12.5 vs. 72.8 ± 18.5 cm, p = 0.008) and in pain conditions (53.3 ± 13.3 vs. 72.8 ± 18.5 cm, p = 0.006). As for the remaining spatiotemporal parameters, there were no differences observed between the patient group and the controls. Intermittent claudication symptom induced by the walking test on the treadmill did not bring about any new abnormalities in the gait pattern or intensify the existing abnormalities of the gait.

Conclusions

PAD patients have a tendency to shorten their step length regardless of the presence of intermittent claudication.
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Metadata
Title
Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease
Authors
Maria Szymczak
Paweł Krupa
Grzegorz Oszkinis
Marian Majchrzycki
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0727-1

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