Possible influence of sex on the relationship between dual-task gait costs and cognitive decline in older adults.

ABSTRACT: The impact of cognitive decline in older adults can be evaluated with dual-task gait (DTG) testing in which a cognitive task is performed during walking, leading to increased costs of gait. Previous research demonstrated that higher DTG costs correlate with increasing cognitive deficits and with age. The present study was conducted to explore whether the relationship between the DTG costs and cognitive abilities in older individuals is influenced by sex differences. To address this objective, we conducted a study with 216 elderly participants (age range: 60 to 75 years, 127 females). These underwent Cognitive Functional Dementia (CFD) testing to determine their cognitive abilities and DTG testing to evaluate their gait parameters (gait speed, cadence, stride length, stride variance, and st

SUBMITTER: Christova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781657 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature