Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi
Yazarlar: Gülşah ÖZSOY, Nursen İLÇİN, İsmail ÖZSOY, Barış GÜRPINAR, Öznur BÜYÜKTURAN, Buket BÜYÜKTURAN, Caner KARARTI, Senem ŞAŞ
Konular:Tıp
Anahtar Kelimeler:Non-specific low back pain,Elderly,Gait parameters,Pain
Özet: Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between gait parameters and pain severity in elderly with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Material and Methods: Seventeen older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with NSLBP participated in this cross-sectional study. The demographic and clinic information was recorded. Pain severity was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The gait parameters (walking speed, step cycle, step length, ambulation index and, walking distance) were assessed by a motor-driven treadmill adjusted to the subject’s comfortable walking speed during six minute. Results: There was a relationship between the VAS score and walking speed (r = -0.517, p =0.034), ambulation index (r = -0.496, p =0.043). There was no statistically significant relationship between VAS score and step length (p> 0.05). Conclusions: There was a negative correlation between the pain severity and gait parameters in elderly with NSLBP. Increased pain severity in the elderly with NSBA may limit walking.