20.500.12556/DiRROS-27750 Variability in spatial and temporal gait dynamics during aging a narrative review on the role of the neural system Gait dynamics, encompassing both spatial and temporal parameters, undergo significant changes with aging, often leading to increased gait variability and, consequentially, a higher risk of falls. While cognitive and musculoskeletal factors have been demonstrated to contribute to these alterations, the role of the neural system is crucial and yet not fully understood. This review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the age-related deterioration in locomotor functioning, with a specific emphasis on the neural mechanisms involved. Besides summarizing appropriate measures to quantify gait variability, several neural factors including cortical, neurotransmitter, and sensory system degeneration, are explored as key contributors to the observed changes in locomotion during aging. Additionally, the review discusses the potential use of diverse interventions to enhance gait variability during aging to reduce the risk of falls. By elucidating the complex interplay between aging, gait dynamics, and neural function, this review underscores the importance of targeted interventions aimed at preserving neural health to maintain gait stability and reduce fall risk in the aging population. The findings suggest that further research is needed to develop and refine strategies for the early detection and prevention of gait-related impairments linked to neural decline. gait variability aging motor control motorični nadzor true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik ©2026Published by Elsevier B.V. Neznano 2026-02-24 11:04:37 2026-02-24 11:04:38 2026-02-25 03:50:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Soavtorji: Ramona Ritzmann, Uroš Marušič, Luke Hughes; Opis vira z dne 24. 2. 2026; [Journal Pre-proof] [article no.] ǂ[Journal Pre-proof] Vol. [Journal Pre-proof] 2026 0000-00-00 PostprintKoncna NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-02-23 612.76:796.012.1 1872-6976 10.1016/j.archger.2026.106189 269440003 2026_02_24_102_MarusicU_269440003.pdf 2026_02_24_102_MarusicU_269440003.pdf 1 B4CC7D6A7D8B3410C03DCDE8006F6DA7 67b811a6a0b3a3afc06b11cbb458c221fbb81201842ec1736161778433c5078b e17c164e-1168-11f1-9cb0-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=40779 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494326000592?via%%203Dihub 1 3c151fb5-1168-11f1-9cb0-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=40777 Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper / Centro di Ricerche Scientifiche Capodistria 0 0 0