Gait pattern in patients with peripheral artery disease

BMC Geriatrics

Grzegorz Oszkinis¹  Marian Majchrzycki²  Maria Szymczak²  Paweł Krupa³ 

[1] Clinic of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences;Clinic of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences;Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Rehabilitation, E. Piasecki Academy of Physical Education;

关键词: Intermittent claudication;    Lower limb ischaemia;    Gait pattern;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12877-018-0727-1

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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