Mild Cognitive Impairment Affects Obstacle Negotiation in Older Adults: Results from “Gait and Brain Study”
Gerontology
Fecha de publicación: March 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000492931
Autores: Pieruccini-Faria F., Sarquis-Adamson Y., Montero-Odasso M.
Background: Older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are at higher risk of falls and injuries, but the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. Inappropriate anticipatory postural adjustments to overcome balance perturbations are affected by cognitive decline. However, it is unknown whether anticipatory gait control to avoid an obstacle is affected in MCI.
