title: Gait speed and related factors in Parkinson's disease.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between gait speed and various factors in ambulatory patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. [Subjects] Fifty ambulatory patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease who were admitted to an outpatient clinic were included in this cross-sectional study. [Methods] The Hoehn and Yahr Scale was used for measurement of the disease severity. Gait speed was measured by the 10-Meter Walk Test. Mobility status was assessed by Timed Up and Go Test. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used for evaluation of emotional state. Cognitive status was examined with the Mini-Mental State Examination. The Downton Index was used for fall risk assessment. Balance was evaluated with the Berg Balance Scale. Comorbidity was measured with the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey was completed for measurement of quality of life. [Results] The mean age was 66.7 (47-83) years. Twenty-eight (56%) patients were men. Gait speed was correlated positively with height, male gender, Mini-Mental Examination score, Berg Balance Scale score and physical summary scores of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. On the other hand, there was a negative correlation between gait speed and age, disease severity, TUG time, Downton Index, fear of falling, previous falls and the anxiety and depression scores of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. There was no correlation between gait speed and comorbidity. [Conclusion] The factors related with the slower gait speed are, elder age, clinically advanced disease, poor mobility, fear of falling, falling history, higher falling risk, and mood disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Educational and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurdan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Paker
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Educational and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Derya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bugdayci
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Educational and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Goksen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goksenoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Memorial Hizmet Hospital, Istanbul Bilgi Universitiy, Vocational School, Turkey.
authors.forename: Demet Tekdöş
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Demircioğlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Educational and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kesiktas
authors.affiliation: Public Health Department, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurhan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ince
keywords: Fear of falling; Gait; Parkinson’s disease
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