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Although the studies differ in population coverage, sample design, method and periodicity of measurement, use of proxies, and treatment of nonresponse and missing data, the authors conclude that most analyses using data from the post- 1980 period show declines in the percentage with moderate disability and IADL disability. These declines have been shown to vary by gender (18, 47) and level of education (18); and they also differ between the young-old and the old-old (19). Generally, there is more improvement in less-severe disability | Physical Therapy J Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association I y PTir Comparison of Gaitof Young Men and Elderly Men Daniel J Blanke and Patricia A Hageman PHYS THER. 1989 69 144-148. The online version of this article along with updated information and services can be found online at http content 69 2 144 Collections e-Letters E-mail alerts This article along with others on similar topics appears in the following collection s Geriatrics Other Kinesiology Biomechanics To submit an e-Letter on this article click here or click on Submit a response in the right-hand menu under Responses in the online version of this article. Sign up here to receive free e-mail alerts Downloaded from http by guest on December 24 2012 Comparison of Gait of Young Men and Elderly Men The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the free-speed gait characteristics of healthy young men with those of healthy elderly men. Data collection consisted of high-speed cinematography resulting in synchronized front and side views of 24 healthy male volunteers 12 between 20 and 32 years of age and 12 between 60 and 74 years of age. Young men were recruited to match the elderly men on the basis of right-leg length. Each subject participated in three filmed trials offree-speed ambulation down a 14-m walkway. The processed film was analyzed for eight gait characteristics. Differences in characteristics between the two groups were examined using a correlated t test f p .01 . No significant differences were observed between the groups for step and stride length velocity ankle range of motion vertical and horizontal excursions of the center of gravity and pelvic obliquity however the younger men demonstrated a significantly larger stride width than the elderly men p .01 . The results suggest that the two populations of healthy adult men have similar gait characteristics. Blanke DJ Hageman PA Comparison of gait of young men and elderly men. Phys Tber