Gerontology
Experimental Section
Training Influence on Age-Dependent Changes in the Gait of RatsDorner H. · Otte P. · Platt D.Chair of Internal Medicine – Gerontology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Keywords: Gait analysisTreadmill runningAging Rats |
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Article / Publication Details
Received: December 12, 1994
Accepted: January 23, 1995
Published online: April 15, 2009
Issue release date: 1996
Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0304-324X (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0003 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/GER
Abstract
Stride length, stance width and gait symmetry were measured as parameters of gait analysis in young (5 months) and old (28 months) Sprague-Dawley rats following 3 months of treadmill running as well as in sedentary controls. Stride length decreased significantly with age and increased significantly following training in both young and old rats. Means of stance width increased significantly with age, but were unaffected by training. Gait symmetry declined with age; however, treadmill running counteracted the decline of gait symmetry. It was concluded that treadmill running compensates for or prevents age-related changes in the neuromuscular function of rats, which lead to gait detoriation.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: December 12, 1994
Accepted: January 23, 1995
Published online: April 15, 2009
Issue release date: 1996
Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0304-324X (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0003 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/GER
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