An Evaluation of the Longitudinal, Bidirectional Associations Between Gait Speed and Cognition in Older Women and Men

Conclusions:
The results indicate declining gait speed as a precursor to declining cognitive functioning, and suggest a weaker reciprocal process among older women and men.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - November 11, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Best, J. R., Liu-Ambrose, T., Boudreau, R. M., Ayonayon, H. N., Satterfield, S., Simonsick, E. M., Studenski, S., Yaffe, K., Newman, A. B., Rosano, C., for the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study Tags: Research Article Source Type: research