What does the research say about Higher-level gait disorders?

Higher-level gait disorders

There are 3 papers on higher-level gait disorders in aging research: 1 trial and 2 observational studies in people.

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“HLGD had more depressive symptoms than non-neurological GD and no GD (GDS-15 HLGD, 3.9±3.4; non-neurological GD, 2.5±2.8; no GD, 1.4±2.0; p<0.05)”

Gait performance

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1 study

Higher-level gait disorders are linked with worse gait performance in humans (compared to controls).
“Compared to controls, those with gait disorders exhibited worse cognitive and gait performance.”
Humanscompared to controlsn = 60
Gait characteristics in older adults with higher-level gait disorders during normal, dual-task, and destabilising walking conditions at home and their association with cognitive impairment
Gait & postureJul 29, 2025

Balance confidence

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1 study

Higher-level gait disorders are associated with balance confidence in humans (FES(S) HLGD, 93±32; non-neurological GD, 111±25; no GD, 124±13; p<0.001).
“lower balance confidence (FES(S) HLGD, 93±32; non-neurological GD, 111±25; no GD, 124±13; p<0.001)”
Humans
Higher-level gait disorders: a population-based study on prevalence, quality of life, depression and confidence in gait and balance
BMJ neurology openMar 12, 2025

Gait confidence

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1 study

Higher-level gait disorders are associated with gait confidence in humans (mGES HLGD, 60±22; non-neurological GD, 74±21; no GD, 90±13; p<0.001).
“lower gait confidence (mGES HLGD, 60±22; non-neurological GD, 74±21; no GD, 90±13; p<0.001)”
Humans
Higher-level gait disorders: a population-based study on prevalence, quality of life, depression and confidence in gait and balance
BMJ neurology openMar 12, 2025

Quality of life

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1 study

Higher-level gait disorders are associated with quality of life in humans (HLGD, 63±17; non-neurological GD, 71±18; no GD, 82±14; p<0.001).
“lower EQ VAS (HLGD, 63±17; non-neurological GD, 71±18; no GD, 82±14; p<0.001)”
Humans
Higher-level gait disorders: a population-based study on prevalence, quality of life, depression and confidence in gait and balance
BMJ neurology openMar 12, 2025

Depressive symptoms

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1 study

Higher-level gait disorders are associated with depressive symptoms in humans (GDS-15 HLGD, 3.9±3.4; non-neurological GD, 2.5±2.8; no GD, 1.4±2.0; p<0.05).
“HLGD had more depressive symptoms than non-neurological GD and no GD (GDS-15 HLGD, 3.9±3.4; non-neurological GD, 2.5±2.8; no GD, 1.4±2.0; p<0.05)”
Humans
Higher-level gait disorders: a population-based study on prevalence, quality of life, depression and confidence in gait and balance
BMJ neurology openMar 12, 2025