Front Aging Neurosci November 2018 PMID 30538628

Visual-Somatosensory Integration and Quantitative Gait Performance in Aging.

Jeannette R Mahoney, Joe Verghese

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What people are saying

In these discussions, participants often highlight how the study underscores the importance of sensory integration for gait, mentioning terms like 'predicts faster walking' and 'related to fall risk,' which reflect their engagement with the practical implications. The tone varies from supportive to mildly skeptical, but the detailed references demonstrate a meaningful engagement with the research's potential applications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the importance of sensory integration in aging and generally agree with the study's implications.

InterestHigh interest

The topic garners high interest due to concerns about mobility and fall prevention in older adults.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many discussions reference specific findings, such as the link between sensory integration and gait, indicating thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Some posts suggest the research could influence clinical approaches to aging and mobility, though the overall consensus is cautious about immediate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how visual and somatosensory integration affects walking ability in older adults, finding that better sensory integration predicts faster walking pace.
  • The research showed that visual-somatosensory integration is linked to spatial aspects of gait, such as stride length variability, but not to automatic rhythmic components like swing time.
  • Overall, impaired sensory integration in aging is associated with declines in certain gait characteristics, which could impact mobility and fall risk.]

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