Comparison of Gait Parameters for Predicting Cognitive Decline: The Mayo Clinic Study of Aging

Background: Previous studies reported that slower gait speed might predict cognitive impairment and dementing illnesses, supporting the role of gait speed as a possible subclinical marker of cognitive impairment. However, the predictive value of other gait parameters for cognitive decline is unclea r. Objective: To investigate and compare the association with, and prediction of, specific gait parameters for cognition in a population-based...