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Table 6 Results of the comparison of the spatio-temporal parameters of FUs and FTUs with and without rollator

From: Walking with rollator: a systematic review of gait parameters in older persons

 

gait velocity

stride time

step time

swing time

stance time

double support time

cadence

stride/step length

step width

base of support

toe off angle

heel strike angle

max. Toe clearance

Härdi et al.[21]a

+

o

   

–

o

+

 

–

   

Schülein et al.[2]a

+

  

+

   

+

  

+

+

–

Rampp et al.[28]b

 

o

 

+

–

  

+

     

Schwenk et al.[29]b

+

–

   

–

+

+

 

–

   

Kegelmeyer et al. [23]c

o

o

o

o

 

o

       

Liu et al.[24]c

–

   

+

+

–

–

     

Mahoney et al.[25]c

       

o

–

    

Protas et al. [27]c

o

     

o

o

     

Schülein et al.[2]c

+

  

+

   

+

  

+

+

–

  1. aFUs; b FUs and FTUs; c FTUs; + increase with the use of a rollator; − decrease with the use of a rollator; o no significant difference
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European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1861-6909

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