Executive Function and Gait in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

Background. Cognitive impairment has been shown to predict falls risk in older adults. The ability to step accurately is necessary to safely traverse challenging terrain conditions such as uneven or slippery surfaces. However, it is unclear how well persons with cognitive impairment can step accurat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2008-12, Vol.63 (12), p.1350-1355
Hauptverfasser:	Persad, Carol C., Jones, Joshua L., Ashton-Miller, James A., Alexander, Neil B., Giordani, Bruno
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Alzheimer Disease - physiopathology Alzheimer's disease Cognition Cognition & reasoning Cognition Disorders - physiopathology Dementia Executive functioning Falls Female Gait Gait - physiology Geriatric Assessment Humans Male Memory Disorders - physiopathology Middle Aged Motor ability Neuropsychological Tests Older people
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