Open AccessSex Modifies the Relationship Between Age and Gait: A Population-Based Study of Older Adults
Author(s) -
Michele L. Callisaya,
Christopher Leigh Blizzard,
Michael D. Schmidt,
Jennifer L. McGinley,
Velandai Srikanth
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/63.2.165
Subject(s) - gait , population , demography , gerontology , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , sociology
Adequate mobility is essential to maintain an independent and active lifestyle. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the associations of age with temporal and spatial gait variables in a population-based sample of older people, and whether these associations are modified by sex.
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