Gait speed in older adults: exploring the impact of functional, physical and social factors
Purpose: With age there is a neuromuscular and cognitive decline that impacts on functional ability. One of the most characteristic and easily recognisable signs of this decline is a decrease in usual gait speed. For older adults, gait speed is a non-invasive indicator of health and functional stat...
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| Main Authors: | Naiara Virto, Xabier Río, Iker Muñoz-Pérez, Amaia Méndez-Zorrilla, Begoña García-Zapirain |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024-12-01
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| Series: | Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación |
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| Online Access: | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/109902 |
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