Effects of walking speed on gait biomechanics in healthy participants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Universidade Federal do ABC · Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Abstract
Understanding the effects of gait speed on biomechanical variables is fundamental for a proper evaluation of alterations in gait, since pathological individuals tend to walk slower than healthy controls. Therefore, the aim of the study was to perform a systematic review of the effects of gait speed on spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, joint kinetics, and ground reaction forces in healthy children, young adults, and older adults. A systematic electronic search was performed on PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases to identify studies published between 1980 and 2019. A modified Quality Index was applied to assess methodological quality, and effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals were…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 64.67
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 84
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3Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Meta-analysis
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Gait
- Gait analysis
- Preferred walking speed
- Physical therapy