Cognitive function modifies the effect of physiological function on the risk of multiple falls--a population-based study

Kara L Martin; Leigh Blizzard; Velandai K Srikanth; Amanda Wood; Russell Thomson; Lauren M Sanders; Michele L Callisaya

doi:10.1093/gerona/glt010

Cognitive function modifies the effect of physiological function on the risk of multiple falls--a population-based study

Kara L Martin, Leigh Blizzard, Velandai K Srikanth, Amanda Wood, Russell Thomson, Lauren M Sanders, Michele L Callisaya

Psychology

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Abstract

There is a poor understanding of the interplay between cognitive and physiological functions in leading to falls. We hypothesized that poorer physiological function would modify the effect of poorer cognitive function on increased risk of falling in older people.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1091-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
Volume	68
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glt010
Publication status	Published - Sept 2013

Keywords

Accidental Falls
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Attention
Cognition
Cross-Sectional Studies
Executive Function
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Risk Factors
Tasmania
Vision, Ocular
Walking

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Cognitive function modifies the effect of physiological function on the risk of multiple falls--a population-based study. / Martin, Kara L; Blizzard, Leigh; Srikanth, Velandai K et al.
In: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, Vol. 68, No. 9, 09.2013, p. 1091-7.

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