Gait characteristics of subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome and controls at self-selected and matched velocities

Lorna Paul, Danny Rafferty*, Leslie Wood, William Maclaren

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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 languageEnglish
Article number16
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Volume5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2008

Keywords

  • neurobiology
  • chronic fatigue syndrome

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