The effect of aging on gait parameters in able-bodied older subjects: a literature review

Gait disorders are common in the elderly populations, and their prevalence increases with age. Abnormal gait has been associated with greater risk for adverse outcomes in older adults, such as immobility and falls, which in turn lead to loss of functional independence and death. The purpose of this review was to evaluate all of the original papers that measured gait parameters in the healthy elderly subjects. The search strategy was based on...