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 representative sample of very old people, and whether the association was affected by dementia, and walking aid use. METHOD:This cross-sectional study included 1317 participants, mean age 89.4 years, and 68% women, from the Umeå85+/Gerontological Regional Database. Self-paced gait speed was measured over 2.4 m, with or without walking aids, and global cognitive function with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The association between cognition and gait speed was analyzed using multiple linear regressi

SUBMITTER: Ohlin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6995040 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature