Slower gait speed predicts decline in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in community-dwelling elderly: 3-year prospective finding from Living Profiles of Older People Survey in Korea

Conclusion The gait speed of 0.6 m/s may be considered as the new standard of a screening tool to predict IADL dependency in Korean people aged ≥ 65 years.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research