Dual Decline in Gait, Cognition Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Simultaneous declines in gait speed and cognition, particularly memory, are tied to a higher risk for dementia than gait-only or cognitive-only declines, a large new study shows.
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Simultaneous declines in gait speed and cognition, particularly memory, are tied to a higher risk for dementia than gait-only or cognitive-only declines, a large new study shows.
Memory and walking tests could identify a person’s dementia risk, new research suggests, allowing preventive measures to be introduced early on.
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