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Gait impairments often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline. Researchers quantitatively compared straight walking and curved walking – a mor
First-of-its-kind study finds more gait impairments in older adults by ‘throwing them a curve’. A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, “throw them a curve.” Gait analysis, exam
For the study, researchers used a depth camera to record study participants’ gait while performing the two different walking tests (straight versus curved).
Compared to urban dwellers, racially/ethnically diverse older adults face up to an 80 percent greater risk of cognitive impairment in older age, and 2.5 times p