Effects of dual-task and walking speed on gait variability in people with chronic ankle instability: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent evidence suggests that impaired central sensorimotor integration may contribute to deficits in movement control experienced by people with chronic ankle instability (CAI). This study compared the effects of dual-task and walking speed on gait variability in individuals with and without CAI.

Methods

Sixteen subjects with CAI and 16 age- and gender-matched, able-bodied controls participated in this study. Stride time variability and stride length variability were measured on a treadmill under four different conditions: self-paced walking, self-paced walking with dual-task, fast walking, and fast walking with dual-task.

Results

Under self-paced walking (without dual-task) there was no difference in stride time variability between CAI and control groups

SUBMITTER: Springer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5522594 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature