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Association between Abnormal Gait Patterns and an Elevated Degree of Pain after Daily Walking: A Preliminary Study

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  • Shogo Misu

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women’s University, 6-2-13, Morikita-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658-0001, Japan
    Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Japan)

  • Tsuyoshi Asai

    (Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, 18-89 Uyamahigashicho, Hirakata 573-1136, Japan)

  • Shunsuke Murata

    (Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Japan
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, 6-1, Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita 564-8565, Japan)

  • Ryo Nakamura

    (Visiting Nursing Station Sakura, 9-17, Kawanishi-cho, Nishinomiya 662-0951, Japan)

  • Tsunenori Isa

    (Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Japan)

  • Yamato Tsuboi

    (Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Japan)

  • Kensuke Oshima

    (Everehab, Inc., 46 Kamitakanonakamachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0044, Japan)

  • Shota Koyama

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Saiseikai Hyogoken Hospital, 5-1-1, Fujiwaradainakamachi, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1302, Japan)

  • Ryuichi Sawa

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan)

  • Yoshihiro Fukumoto

    (Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, 18-89 Uyamahigashicho, Hirakata 573-1136, Japan)

  • Rei Ono

    (Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2, Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Japan)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate whether abnormal gait patterns are associated with experiencing an elevated degree of pain after daily walking. In this preliminary, cross-sectional study, 223 community-dwelling older adults were assessed for pain experienced after daily walking using a simple question that involved asking the subject about their past experiences of an elevated degree of pain after walking for 400 m or more. Gait patterns were assessed using the Comprehensive Gait Assessment using InerTial Sensor score (C-GAITS score), derived from the data measured by Inertial sensors attached to the lower trunk and heel when subjects walked along a 15 m walkway at a self-selected preferred speed. The score was the sum of 10 gait parameter scores. The lower scores indicated more and worse abnormal gait patterns. In total, 24 older adults (10.8%) reported that they experienced pain after daily walking. According to the multiple logistic regression analyses, older adults with a lower total C-GAITS score had a significantly greater probability of having past experiences of pain after walking (odds ratio = 1.11, 95% confidence interval = 1.03–1.20). The findings of this study suggest that more and worse abnormal gait patterns among older adults in a clinical walking test are associated with an elevated degree of pain after daily walking.

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  • Shogo Misu & Tsuyoshi Asai & Shunsuke Murata & Ryo Nakamura & Tsunenori Isa & Yamato Tsuboi & Kensuke Oshima & Shota Koyama & Ryuichi Sawa & Yoshihiro Fukumoto & Rei Ono, 2022. "Association between Abnormal Gait Patterns and an Elevated Degree of Pain after Daily Walking: A Preliminary Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2842-:d:761491
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