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Visuospatial Ability and Memory Are Associated with Falls Risk in Older People A Population-Based Study
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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:55 authored by Martin, K, Russell Thomson, Christopher BlizzardChristopher Blizzard, Wood, A, Michael GarryMichael Garry, Srikanth, VBackground/Aims: Our purpose was to examine whether falls risk is associated with cognitive functions beyond executive function/attention and processing speed. Methods: Cognitive function was measured in a population-based sample (n = 300) of people aged 60-86 years. The physiological profile assessment was used to estimate the falls risk. Results: After adjusting for confounders, visual construction (p < 0.01), executive function/attention and memory (both p < 0.05) were independently associated with falls risk. The associations for visual construction (p < 0.01) and memory (p < 0.01) remained after adjusting for executive function/ attention. Conclusions: The neural basis underlying the associations of visuospatial function and memory with falls risk require further study. Copyright © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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Publication title
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive DisordersVolume
27Issue
5Pagination
451-457ISSN
1420-8008Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
KargerPlace of publication
Allschwilerstrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, Ch-4009Repository Status
- Restricted