• Profile
Close

Gait, cognition and falls over 5 years, and motoric cognitive risk in New Zealand octogenarians: Te Puāwaitanga o Nga Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu, LiLACS NZ

BMC Geriatrics Feb 10, 2020

Lord S, Moyes S, Teh R, et al. – In a study involving Māori and non-Māori of advanced age residing in New Zealand, researchers analyzed the trajectories of gait and cognition and their association with falls over 5 years in this population. They also reported Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR) in this sample. Having experienced falls was reported at baseline by 138 of 408 Māori (34%) and 205 of 512 non-Māori (40%). The likelihood of falls was greater in Māori men while increased falls risk in non-Māori was associated with a slow gait. More than twice the likelihood of falls was reported in Non-Māori with MCR vs those without MCR. Findings revealed a mostly stable pattern of gait and cognition over time in Māori and non-Māori of advanced age. For Māori, distinct risk factors for falls were reported, which did not include gait and cognition.

Full text available Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
  • Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs

  • Nonloggedininfinity icon
    Daily Quiz by specialty
  • Nonloggedinlock icon
    Paid Market Research Surveys
  • Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries
Sign-up / Log In
x
M3 app logo
Choose easy access to M3 India from your mobile!


M3 instruc arrow
Add M3 India to your Home screen
Tap  Chrome menu  and select "Add to Home screen" to pin the M3 India App to your Home screen
Okay