Association between inflammatory markers and locomotor pattern during obstacle avoidance in older adults

Abstract Objective to investigate the association of inflammatory biomarkers on locomotor pattern during obstacle avoidance with different levels complexity manipulated by characteristic (solid and fragile) in older adults. Method 17 adults (≥60 years old) were evaluated two moments: 1) Analysis crossing conditions fragile). The variables studied for trailing leading limbs were: speed, length, width duration stride, horizontal foot-obstacle distance, obstacle-foot vertical distance Maximum foot elevation. 2) Blood collection, analysis Interleukin 6 (IL6) C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Multiple linear regression was performed verify between (IL6 CRP) a significance level p≤0.05. Results showed that associated following variables: stride solid condition, maximum elevation (leading limb) fragile obstacle, 3) (trailing 4) 5) obstacle. only condition. Conclusion Inflammatory are adults, regardless fragility