Changes to Gait Speed and the Walk Ratio with Rhythmic Auditory Cuing

Metabolic intensity (measured as oxygen consumption) exhibits a curvilinear association with gait speed [1,2]. Considering the importance of intensity in physical activity public health guidelines [3], gait speed is a highly scrutinized parameter in physical activity research. Quantifying specific gait speeds that correlate with benchmark intensity values (i.e., 3 metabolic equivalents [METs]) that are associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease [4] can inform public health guidelines and clinical practice.

Source: Gait and Posture - September 10, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Scott W. Ducharme, Colleen J. Sands, Christopher C. Moore, Elroy J. Aguiar, Joseph Hamill, Catrine Tudor-Locke Source Type: research