The Spatiotemporal Properties of Navigating Over Surface Transitions in Young Adults, Older Adults, and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Peterson, Melissa Lynn
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Description
Title
The Spatiotemporal Properties of Navigating Over Surface Transitions in Young Adults, Older Adults, and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Author(s)
Peterson, Melissa Lynn
Issue Date
2005
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Rosengren, Karl S.
Department of Study
Kinesiology and Community Health
Discipline
Kinesiology and Community Health
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Health Sciences, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Language
eng
Abstract
This study demonstrates that individuals of different ages and abilities make gait modifications in response to everyday environmental conditions. While differences in gait between individuals with PD and their healthy peers are well-documented, this study identifies an important difference that indicates a potential safety threat to individuals with PD. If they are less capable of responding to a change in the environment, such as a patch of ice or a curb, they are at greater risk for falling.
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