Executive function and prospective falls: a 6-year longitudinal study in community-dwelling older adults

Executive function and prospective falls: a 6-year longitudinal study in community-dwelling older adults

Abstract Background Older people with impaired executive function (EF) might have an increased fall risk, but prospective studies with prolonged follow-up are scarce. This study aimed to investigate the association between a) EF at baseline; b) 6-year decline in EF performance; and fall status 6 yea...

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Main Authors: Cindi Smith, Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, Brigitte Santos-Eggimann, Helene Krief, Christophe J. Bula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Falls
Executive functions
Cognitive impairment
Multiple fallers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03790-9

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