Hip mechanics underlie lower extremity power training-induced increase in old adults' fast gait velocity: The Potsdam Gait Study (POGS)

摘要

Background: Aging is associated with slowed gait and old compared with young adults generally walk with greater positive hip work (H1) and reduced positive ankle work (A2). The role of exercise interventions on old adults' gait mechanics that underlie training-induced improvements in gait velocity is unclear. We examined the effects of lower extremity power training and detraining on old adults' gait kinetics.