Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-a9a95ae9d18e4242adbe988fa86bfef12022-12-22T03:38:53ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182018-02-011811710.1186/s12877-018-0727-1Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery diseaseMaria Szymczak0Paweł Krupa1Grzegorz Oszkinis2Marian Majchrzycki3Clinic of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Medical SciencesFaculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, E. Piasecki Academy of Physical EducationClinic of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical SciencesClinic of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Medical SciencesAbstract 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.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0727-1Intermittent claudicationLower limb ischaemiaGait pattern |
| spellingShingle | Maria Szymczak Paweł Krupa Grzegorz Oszkinis Marian Majchrzycki Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease BMC Geriatrics Intermittent claudication Lower limb ischaemia Gait pattern |
| title | Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| title_full | Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| title_fullStr | Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| title_short | Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| title_sort | gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease |
| topic | Intermittent claudication Lower limb ischaemia Gait pattern |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0727-1 |
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