Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A study involving nearly 27,000 older adults on five continents found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia based on a simple test that measures how fast people walk and whether they have cognitive complaints. People who tested positive for pre-dementia were twice as likely as others to develop dementia within 12 years.