20.500.12556/DiRROS-29211 Changes in gait and postural control after 10-day bed rest and 30-day recovery Elektronski vir a comparison of young vs. older adults Background Prolonged bed rest is a well-established model for studying the effects of immobility on functional performance, especially gait and postural control. Understanding how these functions deteriorate and recover across age groups is essential for developing targeted rehabilitation strategies. Research question How does a 10-day horizontal bed rest affect gait performance and postural control in young and older adults, and to what extent do these effects differ by age? Methods Following a multistage screening process from a large pool of healthy male volunteers, ten older men (68.5 ± 2.6 years) and ten young men (22.9 ± 4.7 years) completed 10 days of horizontal bed rest in a controlled laboratory setting, followed by a standardized 30-day recovery program. Postural control and gait speed assessed under self-selected and brisk walking conditions were measured before bed rest, immediately after, and following a 30-day recovery program. Results Following bed rest, self-selected walking speed did not differ significantly from baseline in either group. In contrast, brisk walking speed significantly decreased in older (−11.4%, p < 0.05) and young adults (−9.9%, p < 0.05), with both groups returning to baseline values after recovery. Postural control deteriorated significantly in older adults (-15.5%), whereas no significant difference from baseline was observed in young adults. After baseline adjustment, postural control showed a significant group effect both after bed rest (η² > 0.244) and post-recovery (η² > 0.395). Significance The findings reveal clear age-related differences in responses to inactivity and recovery. Older adults experienced greater impairments and slower restoration of balance, indicating heightened vulnerability to functional decline during periods of immobilization. These findings underscore the age-dependent impact of bed rest and the importance of tailored rehabilitation strategies. aging physical inactivity mobile body imaging functional decline staranje gibalna neaktivnost mobilno slikanje telesa zmogljivost true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik © 2026 Published by Elsevier B.V. Članek naložen v repoztorij v skladu s šestim in sedmim odstavkom 41. člena ZZrID, s katerima je Slovenija uzakonila pravico do sekundarnega publiciranja kot zakonsko podlago za omogočanje odprtega dostopa do in ponovne uporabe javno financiranih znanstvenih objav in raziskovalnih podatkov. Neznano 2026-04-24 14:01:03 2026-04-24 14:01:04 2026-04-25 03:53:42 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Soavtorji: Manca Peskar, Boštjan Šimunič, Rado Pišot, Marco V. Narici, Uros Marusic; Opis vira z dne 24. 4. 2026; 6 str. [article no.] ǂ110203 Vol. 128 Jul. 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 2026-04-21 2026-04-23 611.8:612 1879-2219 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2026.110203 276520707 2026_04_24_101_Slosar_276520707.pdf 2026_04_24_101_Slosar_276520707.pdf 1 2A32906D3DA57EA7654901B81271D576 deed6e09de941404998af9348af24660a7cdfca276eb47a3cb72b5c34ed6a371 ba9c528b-3fd5-11f1-ad5f-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=43690 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096663622600113X?via%3Dihub 1 45f5cf7a-3fd5-11f1-ad5f-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=43689 Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper / Centro di Ricerche Scientifiche Capodistria 0 0 0