Evaluation of Walking Biomechanics in Men with Elemental Imbalance



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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The analysis of walking biomechanics and macro- and micronutrient levels in participants based on contemporary measurement technologies allows for the assessment of the bioelemental bases of musculoskeletal functions.

AIM: To establish the relationship between the temporal, phase, spatial, and kinematic parameters of walking in apparently healthy middle-aged men living in Magadan and the level of essential elements in their system.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighteen walking parameters of 42 apparently healthy middle-aged men were measured and assessed using a system for diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders and rehabilitation. The levels of 25 elements were determined in the hair of the participants using atomic emission and mass spectrometry with argon inductively coupled plasma. SPSS 23 software was used for statistical analysis. The Shapiro–Wilk test and Spearman rank correlation (p < 0.05) were used.

RESULTS: The temporal parameters of walking corresponded to the reference values in 73.81% to 100% of participants, the walking phase parameters in 76.19% to 92.86% of participants, and the spatial parameters in 76.19% to 100% of participants. The elemental profiles of the volunteers showed a deficiency of Ca (83.9%), Co (16.1%), Fe (16.1%), I (16.1%), Mg (22.6%), and Se (19.4%) and an excessive level of K (22.6%) and Na (12.9%). The concentration of these elements deviated from the reference values by a maximum of two times. Moderate positive (0.356 < r < 0.475; p < 0.048) and negative (−0.472 < r < −0.382; p < 0.034) correlations were detected between the walking biomechanics and Ca, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P, Se, and Zn concentrations.

CONCLUSION: The walking biomechanics of the examined apparently healthy Magadan residents corresponded to the reference ranges. A significant elemental imbalance (more than three times) leads to instrumental deviations of walking parameters.

About the authors

Kirill I. Ageenko

“Arctic” Research Center, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Author for correspondence.
Email: kir.ageenko@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8297-931X
SPIN-code: 1647-5767

Cand. Sci. (Biology), Researcher, Head, Lab. of Bioelementology and Functional Morphology

Russian Federation, Magadan

Elena A. Lugovaya

“Arctic” Research Center, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: elena_plant@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6583-4175
SPIN-code: 5825-7122

Cand. Sci. (Biology), Assistant Professor, Director

Russian Federation, Magadan

Kirill A. Starenchenko

“Arctic” Research Center, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: kirillstarenchenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-8459-8473

Junior Research Associate, Lab. of Bioelementology and Functional Morphology

Russian Federation, Magadan

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