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The Impact of Walking Meditation on Gait Symmetry Index in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

Sun Seek Min, Han-Suk Lee, Hee Chang Seon

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine November 30, 2025 DOI: 10.13066/kspm.2025.20.4.125 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Sample size 16
Population Older adults aged 65 years and older with cognitive impairment attending a day-care center
Interventions Walking meditation Regular indoor walking
Duration 6-week intervention
Measures Gait symmetry index
Topics Meditation
Keywords Cognitive impairment Gait Cognition Index typography Symmetry geometry
Key findings Walking meditation significantly improved the gait symmetry index compared to regular walking in older adults with cognitive impairment, indicating a potential benefit for gait function.

Abstract

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-

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