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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Human health sciences : Geriatrics Human health sciences : Laboratory medicine & medical technology Human health sciences : Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/25076

Title :	Gait analysis in elderly adult patients with mild cognitive impairment and patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease: simple versus dual task: A preliminary report
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Maquet, Didier [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité >]
	Lekeu, Françoise [Université de Liège - ULg > > Neurologie Sart Tilman - Gériatrie >]
	Warzee, Emmanuelle [Université de Liège - ULg > > Gériatrie >]
	Gillain, Sophie [Université de Liège - ULg > > Gériatrie >]
	Wojtasik, Vinciane [Université de Liège - ULg > > Neurologie Sart Tilman - Gériatrie >]
	Salmon, Eric [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Neuroimagerie des troubles de la mémoire et révalid. cogn. >]
	Petermans, Jean [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Gériatrie >]
	Croisier, Jean-Louis [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation >]
Publication date :	Jan-2010
Journal title :	Clinical Physiology & Functional Imaging
Publisher :	Blackwell Publishing
Volume :	30
Issue/season :	1
Pages :	51-56
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1475-0961
Keywords :	[en] Alzheimer disease ; dual task ; gait
Abstract :	[en] Background ⁄ Aims: The aim of this study was to assess gait characteristics during simple and dual task in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and compare them with those of healthy elderly subjects and mild Alzheimer s disease (AD) patients. Methods: We proposed a gait analysis to appreciate walking (simple task and dual task) in 14 MCI, 14 controls and six AD subjects who walked at their preferred speed. A 20-second period of stabilized walking was used to calculated stride frequency, stride length, symmetry and regularity. Speed walking was measured by electrical photocells. Results: Variables measured during simple and dual tasks showed an alteration of motor function as well in mild AD patients as in MCI patients. Conclusion: At the end of this preliminary study, we defined a specific gait pattern for each cognitive profile. Further researches appear necessary to enlarge the study cohort.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/25076

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