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New research suggests loss of muscle strength may be related to late-life dementia, according to Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers.

The researchers used grip strength and Timed Up and Go (TUG) as measures of muscle strength

A loss of muscle strength such as through grip strength may be an early sign of developing dementia, a new study suggests.

Joondalup, May 4: We all know that as we become older, our muscles weaken and our metabolism slows, making it harder to accomplish everyday activities like standing up, walking, and sitting down.

Dementia is a brain disease that affects around 55 million people worldwide and is characterized by the loss of cognitive functions like memory and reasoning.

The researchers hope the new signs they identified could help pinpoint dementia risk in patients earlier.

We all know that as we become older, our muscles weaken and our metabolism slows, making it harder to accomplish everyday activities like standing up, walking, and sitting down. However, according to recent Edith Cowan University (ECU) research, this could also be a sign of a more dangerous health issue associated with ageing: dementia in old age.

Lower grip strength and slower standing up and sitting down speeds were significant risk factors for presenting with dementia, independent of genetic risk and lifest...

A new study found impaired muscle function in older women was a “significant risk factor” for developing dementia later in life.

Washington, May 1: It is well acknowledged that as we age, we lose muscular power and slow down, making ordinary movements like getting up, walking, and sitting more difficult.