Gait predicts dementia risk
7 years ago

Gait predicts dementia risk

The Hindu  

Researchers report that older adults they studied with markedly slow walking speeds had a greater risk of developing dementia. People who had a poorer ability to think and make decisions when they entered the study and those whose cognitive abilities declined more quickly during the study were also more likely to be diagnosed with dementia, according to the report, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. They assessed participants’ walking speed on two occasions in 2002-2003 and in 2004-2005, and whether or not the participants developed dementia after the tests from 2006-2015. As of 2015, nearly 47 million people around the world had dementia, a memory problem significant enough to affect one’s ability to carry out one’s usual tasks.

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Researchers discover subtle change in the way you walk that could be a sign of dementia
1 year ago

Researchers discover subtle change in the way you walk that could be a sign of dementia

Daily Mail  

Very subtle changes to the way you walk could be the earliest signs of dementia, an innovative study has suggested. Researchers from the Florida Atlantic University found that getting patients to walk along a curved line rather than a straight line was a better way to detect mild cognitive impairment Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, usually presents …

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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The Independent  

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Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
2 years, 6 months ago

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia

CNN  

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How walking can help reduce risks of dementia in dogs
2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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The Telegraph  

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Occupational physical activity not same as work out, can increase risk of dementia by 55%, says study
4 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010
4 years, 7 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Dementia rates could fall 40% if people live healthier lives
4 years, 8 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Study finds walking style can be an indicator of dementia later in life
5 years, 5 months ago

Study finds walking style can be an indicator of dementia later in life

ABC  

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Slow walkers more likely to get sick when old, study finds
5 years, 5 months ago

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The Independent  

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Walking patterns could identify dementia types: Study
5 years, 6 months ago

Walking patterns could identify dementia types: Study

The Quint  

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Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
6 years, 2 months ago

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly

NPR  

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DOES EXERCISE PREVENT DEMENTIA?
7 years ago

DOES EXERCISE PREVENT DEMENTIA?

Daily Mail  

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7 years ago

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CNN  

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How brisk walking helps in slowing down Alzheimer’s Disease
7 years, 9 months ago

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India TV News  

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7 years, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

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Dutch News  

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Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

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Dutch News  

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Dancing Can Help Prevent Dementia
7 years, 11 months ago

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Huff Post  

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Higher dementia risk linked to living near heavy traffic, research shows
8 years, 2 months ago

Higher dementia risk linked to living near heavy traffic, research shows

ABC  

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Elderly care: Measuring brain activity may help predict risk of falls
8 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Moderate physical activity in old age may improve cognition, shows study
8 years, 6 months ago

Moderate physical activity in old age may improve cognition, shows study

India TV News  

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9 years ago

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CNN  

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10 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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