The association between cognition and gait in a representative sample of very old people – the influence of dementia and walking aid use

Abstract Background Cognition has been related with gait speed in older adults; however, studies involving the oldest age group, where many have mobility disability and cognitive impairment, are few. The aim was to investigate the association between global cognitive function and gait speed in a rep...

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Main Authors: Jerry Öhlin, Anders Ahlgren, Robert Folkesson, Yngve Gustafson, Håkan Littbrand, Birgitta Olofsson, Annika Toots
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1433-3