Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults

© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. The objective of this study was to examine the association between cognitive ability and gait initiation performance in older adults. Global and specific cognitive functions and spatiotemporal gait parameters during gait initiation were assessed in 60 older adults. Multiv...

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Main Authors: Sirinun Boripuntakul, Somporn Sungkarat
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-469312018-04-25T07:29:44Z Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults Sirinun Boripuntakul Somporn Sungkarat Agricultural and Biological Sciences © 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. The objective of this study was to examine the association between cognitive ability and gait initiation performance in older adults. Global and specific cognitive functions and spatiotemporal gait parameters during gait initiation were assessed in 60 older adults. Multivariate linear regression was conducted to determine the association between cognitive functions and gait initiation parameters. Results showed that global cognitive function was not associated with any of the spatiotemporal parameters. Poorer performance on measures of executive function and language ability were associated with shorter step length, narrower step width, and longer step time. In addition, poorer performance on test of visuospatial ability was associated with longer step time. In conclusion, specific but not global cognitive functions were associated with gait initiation performance. Clinical gait examination should incorporate gait initiation and cognitive assessments. Rehabilitation strategies aimed at improving cognition and gait initiation performance may be beneficial for preventing falls. 2018-04-25T07:05:17Z 2018-04-25T07:05:17Z 2017-01-01 Journal 1543267X 10638652 2-s2.0-85010653594 10.1123/japa.2015-0228 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85010653594&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/46931
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Agricultural and Biological Sciences
spellingShingle Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Sirinun Boripuntakul
Somporn Sungkarat
Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
description © 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. The objective of this study was to examine the association between cognitive ability and gait initiation performance in older adults. Global and specific cognitive functions and spatiotemporal gait parameters during gait initiation were assessed in 60 older adults. Multivariate linear regression was conducted to determine the association between cognitive functions and gait initiation parameters. Results showed that global cognitive function was not associated with any of the spatiotemporal parameters. Poorer performance on measures of executive function and language ability were associated with shorter step length, narrower step width, and longer step time. In addition, poorer performance on test of visuospatial ability was associated with longer step time. In conclusion, specific but not global cognitive functions were associated with gait initiation performance. Clinical gait examination should incorporate gait initiation and cognitive assessments. Rehabilitation strategies aimed at improving cognition and gait initiation performance may be beneficial for preventing falls.
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author Sirinun Boripuntakul
Somporn Sungkarat
author_facet Sirinun Boripuntakul
Somporn Sungkarat
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title Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
title_short Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
title_full Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
title_fullStr Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
title_full_unstemmed Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
title_sort specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults
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