Reduced tactile sensitivity is associated with mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sensory impairment has been related to age-associated cognitive decline. While these associations were investigated primarily in the auditory and visual domain, other senses such as touch have rarely been studied. Thus, it remains open whether these results are specific for particular sensory domains, or rather point to a fundamental role of sensory deficits in cognitive decline.

Methods

Data from 31 participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 46 participants with frailty, and 23 non-clinical control participants (NCCs) were included. We assessed sensory function using visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, hearing threshold, and mechanical detection threshold. Cognitive function in participants with MCI was assessed using associative memory performance. G

SUBMITTER: Loffler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711381 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature