%0 Journal Article %1 feldman2021biophysical %A Feldman, Ron %A Schreiber, Shaul %A Pick, Chaim G. %A Been, Ella %D 2021 %J Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (ISSN: 2577-0756) %K Balance Gaitvelocity Generaljointhypermobility Mentalhealth Pain Steplength %N 1 %P 1-09 %R https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-0756.001080 %T Biophysical Parameters Mediate the Relationship between Anxiety and Gait Characteristics: A Sub-Analysis %U https://www.gavinpublishers.com/article/view/biophysical-parameters-mediate-the-relationship-between-anxiety-and-gait-characteristics-a-sub-analysis %V 6 %X Background: Gait disturbances are common in psychiatric population and in patients with anxiety. Even though people with anxiety show slower walking velocity, the effect of the biophysical factors on their gait characteristics has not been examined. This study examines whether pain, balance, muscle strength and general joint hypermobility (GJH) mediate the relationship between anxiety and gait. Methods: A sub-analysis was conducted on a recent one-year observational study, which was conducted at a psychiatric outpatient unit, in a large Israeli general hospital. Results: Pain and static balance were found to mediate the relationship between anxiety and gait velocity and step length. The relationship between anxiety and step length was also mediated by GJH. The findings suggest that both pain, balance and GJH affect gait velocity and step length in people with anxiety. Limitations: The study did not randomize subjects into groups nor enlisted a blind procedure for the researcher or the participants. Conclusions: It is thus recommended to consider these components, specifically pain, and balance when planning a physical gait assessment and intervention for people with anxiety.

@article{feldman2021biophysical, abstract = {Background: Gait disturbances are common in psychiatric population and in patients with anxiety. Even though people with anxiety show slower walking velocity, the effect of the biophysical factors on their gait characteristics has not been examined. This study examines whether pain, balance, muscle strength and general joint hypermobility (GJH) mediate the relationship between anxiety and gait. Methods: A sub-analysis was conducted on a recent one-year observational study, which was conducted at a psychiatric outpatient unit, in a large Israeli general hospital. Results: Pain and static balance were found to mediate the relationship between anxiety and gait velocity and step length. The relationship between anxiety and step length was also mediated by GJH. The findings suggest that both pain, balance and GJH affect gait velocity and step length in people with anxiety. Limitations: The study did not randomize subjects into groups nor enlisted a blind procedure for the researcher or the participants. Conclusions: It is thus recommended to consider these components, specifically pain, and balance when planning a physical gait assessment and intervention for people with anxiety.}, added-at = {2021-02-22T11:15:57.000+0100}, author = {Feldman, Ron and Schreiber, Shaul and Pick, Chaim G. and Been, Ella}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/222e4e68b62658becb0f6381e4740ca7f/alyssacarter}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-0756.001080}, interhash = {cb0cae0984c20eb31619c8e36a99cfe5}, intrahash = {22e4e68b62658becb0f6381e4740ca7f}, issn = {2577-0756}, journal = {Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (ISSN: 2577-0756)}, keywords = {Balance Gaitvelocity Generaljointhypermobility Mentalhealth Pain Steplength}, language = {english}, number = 1, pages = {1-09}, timestamp = {2021-10-09T12:39:52.000+0200}, title = {Biophysical Parameters Mediate the Relationship between Anxiety and Gait Characteristics: A Sub-Analysis}, url = {https://www.gavinpublishers.com/article/view/biophysical-parameters-mediate-the-relationship-between-anxiety-and-gait-characteristics-a-sub-analysis}, volume = 6, year = 2021 }