Abstract
Gait abnormalities have been reported in individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) however no studies exist to date investigating the kinematics of individuals with CFS in over-ground gait. The aim of this study was to compare the over-ground gait pattern (sagittal kinematics and temporal and spatial) of individuals with CFS and control subjects at their self-selected and at matched velocities. Twelve individuals with CFS and 12 matched controls participated in the study. Each subject walked along a 7.2 m walkway three times at each of three velocities: self-selected, relatively slow (0.45 ms-1) and a relatively fast (1.34 ms-1). A motion analysis system was used to investigate the sagittal plane joint kinematics and temporal spatial parameters of gait.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 16 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 May 2008 |
Keywords
- neurobiology
- chronic fatigue syndrome