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Novel attentional gait index reveals a cognitive ability-related decline in gait automaticity during dual-task walking

IntroductionGait automaticity refers to the ability to walk with minimal recruitment of attentional networks typically mediated through the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Reduced gait automaticity (i.e., greater use of attentional resources during walking) is common with aging, contributing to an increased risk of falls and reduced quality of life. A common assessment of gait automaticity involves […]

Published on January 11, 2024

Estimating dementia risk in an African American population using the DCTclock

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) is increasing. African Americans are twice as likely to develop dementia than other ethnic populations. Traditional cognitive screening solutions lack the sensitivity to independently identify individuals at risk for cognitive decline. The DCTclock is a 3-min AI-enabled adaptation of the well-established clock drawing test. The […]

Published on January 11, 2024

Association of social integration with cognitive function trajectories among Chinese older adults: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS)

BackgroundThe prevalence of cognitive impairment among older adults remains high. It has been proven that social integration is related to cognitive function. However, limited research has examined the association of social integration and its different dimensions with cognitive function trajectories of older adults.MethodsThe data were from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) spanning […]

Published on January 11, 2024