The Association between Different Levels of Alcohol Use and Gait under Single and Dual Task in Community-Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 to 70 Years

Objectives. This study aimed to describe the cross-sectional and longitudinal association between alcohol intake and gait parameters in older persons. Methods. Community-dwelling persons aged 65–70 years (N=807). Information on health, functional status, and alcohol use was self-reported at baseline...

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Main Authors: Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, Christophe Büla, Brigitte Santos-Eggimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2018507