Does tandem balance test predict cognitive impairment among older adults? Findings from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, 2017-18.

The findings of the study suggest that healthcare professionals working with older adults should consider the results of a balance test to screen for their risk of cognitive impairment. Results from the relationship between failing to finish the tandem test and cognitive impairment may be helpful for identifying older men and women who are at higher risk of experiencing mobility decline and their progression to dementia.