Executive Functions Are Associated with Fall Risk but not Balance in Chronic Cerebrovascular Disease

Executive Functions Are Associated with Fall Risk but not Balance in Chronic Cerebrovascular Disease

Background: Older people’s deficits in executive functions (EF) have been shown to lead to higher fall risk, postural sway, and reduced speed. Crucially, EF impairments are even more pronounced in individuals with chronic cerebrovascular disease (CVD), namely vascular cognitive impairment. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Cosimo Tuena, Valentina Mancuso, Ilaria M. A. Benzi, Pietro Cipresso, Alice Chirico, Karine Marie Goulene, Giuseppe Riva, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Elisa Pedroli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
vascular cognitive impairment
Trail Making Test
Bayesian statistics
Morse fall scale
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3405

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