The Association Between Injurious Falls and Older Adults' Cognitive Function: The Role of Depressive Mood and Physical Performance.
Caterina TrevisanEnrico RipamontiGiulia GrandeFederico TrioloStina EkStefania MaggiGiuseppe SergiLaura FratiglioniAnna-Karin WelmerPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
Injurious falls are associated with greater cognitive decline, and this association is partly mediated by worsening of physical performance and, in a lesser extent, of depressive mood. These findings suggest that physical deficits and low mood are potential therapeutic targets for mitigating the association between falls and cognitive decline.