The Figure-of-8 Walk Test used to detect the loss of motor skill in walking among persons with Parkinson's disease.
Gait
Parkinson’s disease
aging
skill
validity
Journal
Physiotherapy theory and practice
ISSN: 1532-5040
Titre abrégé: Physiother Theory Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9015520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2022
Apr 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
17
6
2020
medline:
18
3
2022
entrez:
17
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The Figure-of-8 Walk Test (F8W) is a valid measure of walking skill in older adults with a mobility disability. Use of the F8W in assessing walking skill in persons with Parkinson's disease (PWP) is unknown. We examined the validity of the F8W by associations with mobility, and cognitive and physical function, and determined the ability of the F8W to discriminate the motor skill of walking in PWP from that of older adults (OA). Participants, PWP (n = 60) and OA (n = 34) performed the F8W, usual straight path walking, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI). Among PWP, F8W time and steps related to: usual gait speed (r = -0.660, -0.650); stride time variability (r = 0.377, 0.438); cognition (r = -0.293, time only); and physical function (r = -0.532, - 0.619), all The F8W is a valid indicator of the motor skill of walking in PWP. Use of the F8W may uncover walking difficulties not identified by usual gait speed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Figure-of-8 Walk Test (F8W) is a valid measure of walking skill in older adults with a mobility disability. Use of the F8W in assessing walking skill in persons with Parkinson's disease (PWP) is unknown.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
We examined the validity of the F8W by associations with mobility, and cognitive and physical function, and determined the ability of the F8W to discriminate the motor skill of walking in PWP from that of older adults (OA).
METHODS
METHODS
Participants, PWP (n = 60) and OA (n = 34) performed the F8W, usual straight path walking, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI).
RESULTS
RESULTS
Among PWP, F8W time and steps related to: usual gait speed (r = -0.660, -0.650); stride time variability (r = 0.377, 0.438); cognition (r = -0.293, time only); and physical function (r = -0.532, - 0.619), all
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The F8W is a valid indicator of the motor skill of walking in PWP. Use of the F8W may uncover walking difficulties not identified by usual gait speed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32543340
doi: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1774948
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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