@article{ART003272312},
author={Su-Bin Min and Lee, Han-Suk and 선희창},
title={The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2025},
volume={20},
number={4},
pages={125-134}
TY - JOUR
AU - Su-Bin Min
AU - Lee, Han-Suk
AU - 선희창
TI - The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2025
VL - 20
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 125
EP - 134
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the effects of a six-week walking meditation program on the gait symmetry index in older adults aged 65 years and older with cognitive impairment.
METHODS: A total of 16 older adults attending a day-care center participated in the study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 8) or the control group (n = 8). The experimental group performed a walking meditation program twice a week for 30 minutes per session in a quiet, designated space. The control group engaged in regular indoor walking under the same frequency and duration. Before and after the intervention, gait parameters—cadence, swing phase, stance phase, and center of force (COF) —were measured using the F-scan system, a tool that captures timing and pressure data related to foot function and gait. RESULTS: In the experimental group, the symmetry indices for cadence, swing phase, stance phase, and COF significantly decreased (p < .05), indicating reduced gait asymmetry following the walking meditation intervention. In the control group, only the COF symmetry index showed a significant decrease (p < .05), with no other significant changes observed (p > .05). No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups across all variables (p > .05).
CONCLUSION: This study supports the clinical efficacy of walking meditation in improving gait symmetry among older adults with cognitive impairment. Further research with a larger sample size and long-term follow-up is recommended to confirm the sustainability of these effects.
KW - Cognitive impairment;Gait symmetry index;Older adults;Walking meditation
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Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk and 선희창. (2025). The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 20(4), 125-134.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk and 선희창. 2025, "The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.20, no.4 pp.125-134.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk, 선희창 "The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20.4 pp.125-134 (2025) : 125.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk, 선희창. The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. 2025; 20(4), 125-134.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk and 선희창. "The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20, no.4 (2025) : 125-134.
Su-Bin Min; Lee, Han-Suk; 선희창. The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 20(4), 125-134.
Su-Bin Min; Lee, Han-Suk; 선희창. The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2025; 20(4) 125-134.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk, 선희창. The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. 2025; 20(4), 125-134.
Su-Bin Min, Lee, Han-Suk and 선희창. "The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 20, no.4 (2025) : 125-134.
