Performances on the Timed Up and Go Test and subtasks between fallers and non-fallers in older adults with cognitive impairment

Performances on the Timed Up and Go Test and subtasks between fallers and non-fallers in older adults with cognitive impairment

ABSTRACT This work aimed to compare performances on the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and its subtasks between faller and non-faller older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A prospective study was conducted, with 38 older adults with MCI and 37 with mild AD....

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Main Authors: Juliana Hotta Ansai, Larissa Pires de Andrade, Theresa Helissa Nakagawa, José Rubens Rebelatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
aged
Alzheimer’s disease
accidental falls
cognitive disfunction
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