Alzheimer's: Walking at this speed after age 60 can be one of the first signs of dementia

Alzheimer's: Walking at this speed after age 60 can be one of the first signs of dementia

The way and especially the speed with which you walk can also become a warning sign of senile dementia: a study found that people over 60 who walk slowly double the risk of developing dementia later in life.


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Uno study suggests that a combination of slow walking and memory difficulties could be associated with double the risk of developing dementia in old age. (Read also: Prevent Alzheimer's with an easy exercise to do every night (and beyond)




Experts found that people with motor cognitive risk (MCR), a syndrome involving walking speed and self-reported memory difficulties, are at greater risk for cognitive impairment and experience higher mortality rates. The University of Edinburgh study team hopes these findings lead to a routine assessment of walking speed when patients are examined for the first signs of dementia.

A systematic review

Researchers studied data from nearly 50.000 people, aged 60 or older with MCR in 15 studies. Experts found that the people with MCR were more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, and had a 76% higher risk of cognitive impairment (difficulty remembering, concentrating, or learning new information) than people without MCR

The team also found that the mortality risk for people with MCR was 49% higher than those without, and the risk of falls was 38% higher. The researchers caution that because this was a cluster of observational studies, it was not possible to establish whether MCR causes these findings, or is simply a risk factor for the disease.

Globally there are approx 50 million people living with dementia, a number that is expected to triple in the next 30 years. Checking the MCR and adding it to the assessment of people with memory problems could be a practical way to help identify patients at risk of developing dementia, especially in settings with little or no access to current tests used to diagnose the condition.

Importantly, the research findings took into account other factors such as age and education level, as well as a past history of depression, stroke, or heart attack. However, further testing is required before the MCR is ready for use in hospital clinics.



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