Final Thoughts. A slowing gait may seem like a minor change, but it could be a valuable early warning system for cognitive decline. If you or a loved one notice a significant decrease in walking ...

A new “smart insole” system that transmits data based on a person’s gait could one day provide earlier warnings of dementia, orthopedic issues and lumbar disc problems, a recent study says.

DEMENTIA RISK COULD BE HIGHER FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF INJURY, STUDY FINDS. The manner in which a person walks, also known as the gait pattern, could help signal a potential ...

Researchers explored the association between a slowing gait or walking pace and the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Here’s what to know about the research. The post What does your ...

A psychologist, Dr. John Gartner, suggests Donald Trump may be showing early dementia signs, particularly in motor skills. He ...

By Erin Blakemore. For The Washington Post. A new “smart insole” system that transmits data based on a person’s gait could one day provide earlier warnings of dementia, orthopedic issues and ...

Researchers said that for every 4.6cm per second increase in gait speed, participant's dementia risk dropped by 32 per cent. For every additional 3,200 steps walked, the risk also fell by 30 per ...

“The combination of declining memory and slowing gait seems to be a stronger indicator of future dementia risk than decline in one of those things alone,” Dr. Taya A. Collyer, PhD, who led the ...