Accuracy of mobility tests for screening the risk of falls in patients with mild cognitive impairment and alzheimer’s disease
ABSTRACT Identifying gait and balance disorders in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) could reduce or prevent falls in older adults. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine which mobility tests best discriminate the risk of falls in MCI and mild...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2019-09-01
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Series: | Fisioterapia e Pesquisa |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-29502019000300258&tlng=en |