The Role of Cognitive Performance and Physical Functions in the Association between Age and Gait Speed: A Mediation Study

The Role of Cognitive Performance and Physical Functions in the Association between Age and Gait Speed: A Mediation Study

Introduction: With vulnerable aging, gait speed (GS) undergoes progressive changes, becoming slower. In this process, cognitive performance (CP) and physical function (PF) both play an important role. This study aims (1) to investigate the association between CP and PF with GS and (2) to examine whe...

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Main Authors: Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Bruna R. Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Priscila Marconcin, Cíntia França, Andreas Ihle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
gait
cognition
aging
physical functions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/4/73

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