This review addresses the gait related changes in the elderly in order to pinpoint the effect of normal aging for comparison with different gait deviations related to some pathologies. With the increased life expectancy of the elderly and their more active lifestyle there is now an emphasis on determining any changes that occur in their gait patterns in order to reduce the frequency of falls, to identify diagnostic measures that are reliable predictors of fall-prone elderly and finally to develop programs for preventing such falls. Falls are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly and in almost all incidences of falls, some aspects of locomotion have been implicated. Elderly walking performance then starts to decline and the elderly slow down gradually. Walking is learned during the first year of life and reaches maturity around 7 until 60 years. ![]() It exists to transport the body safely and efficiently across ground level, uphill or downhill. Walking is one of the most common of all human movements.
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