Authors: Jose M HerediaJimenez Victor M SotoHermoso
Publish Date: 2013/01/05
Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-65
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the kinematics disorder of gait in men with fibromyalgia We studied 12 male with fibromyalgia and 14 healthy men Each participant of the study walked five trials along a 186m walkway Fibromyalgia patients completed a Spanish version of Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Significant differences between fibromyalgia and control groups were found in velocity stride length and cadence Gait parameters of men affected by fibromyalgia were impaired when compared to those of healthy group due to bradykinesia According to previous studies to assess gait variables in female patients the male with fibromyalgia also showed lower values of velocity cadence and stride length than healthy group but not reported significant differences in swing stance single or double support phaseWe are grateful to all the patients and controls who participated in the study and the fibromyalgia association of Granada AGRAFIM for the collaboration The study was supported by International Excellence Campus CEI of University of Granada Spain and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation DEP200911850
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