Gait Velocity as a Single Predictor of Adverse Events in Healthy Seniors Aged 75 Years and Older

Purpose. Although gait velocity (GV) measurement could predict poor outcomes, few studies regarding its usefulness as a single test in well functioning elderly persons have been pursued. The aim of this study was to asses whether GV could be sufficient to predict adverse events such as hospitalizati...

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Published in:The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2005-10, Vol.60 (10), p.1304-1309
Main Authors: Montero-Odasso, Manuel, Schapira, Marcelo, Soriano, Enrique R., Varela, Miguel, Kaplan, Roberto, Camera, Luis A., Mayorga, L. Marcelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers
Cohort Studies
Female
Forecasting
Gait
Geriatrics
Health risk assessment
Health Status
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Motor Activity
Nursing Homes
Older people
Velocity
Walking
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Summary:Purpose. Although gait velocity (GV) measurement could predict poor outcomes, few studies regarding its usefulness as a single test in well functioning elderly persons have been pursued. The aim of this study was to asses whether GV could be sufficient to predict adverse events such as hospitalization for any cause, requirement for a caregiver, nursing home placement, falls, fractures, or death in healthy elderly persons. Methods. Ours was a cohort study comprising 102 well functioning participants aged 75 and older. Demographic features, health status, and functional capacity were assessed at baseline and followed for adverse outcomes. Measurements included evaluation of cognition, activities of daily living, and mobility. The time required to walk the middle 8 meters of 10 meters was defined as GV. Three GV groups were distinguished: high GV (>1.1 m/s), median GV (1–0.7 m/s), and low GV (
ISSN:1079-5006
1758-535X
DOI:10.1093/gerona/60.10.1304