Grip strength, gait speed, and trajectories of cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective study.

Zimu WuRobyn L WoodsTrevor T-J ChongSuzanne G OrchardRaj C ShahRory WolfeElsdon StoreyKerry M SheetsAnne M MurrayJohn J McNeilJoanne Ryan

Published in: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2023)

There is inter-individual variability in late-life cognitive trajectories.Grip strength and gait speed predicted cognitive trajectories in older age.However, sex-specific associations were identified.In women, grip strength strongly predicted high, compared to average, trajectory.In men, gait speed was a stronger predictor of low cognitive performance trajectory.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
cerebral palsy
middle aged
physical activity
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
pregnancy outcomes
community dwelling
insulin resistance