2 papers2 findings
Executive function
downin humans1
Gait adaptability is associated with executive function in humans.
“Lower gait adaptability was associated with worse executive function overall and in women and men”
HumansLower gait adaptability; cross-sectional associationwomen and mensn = 2,308
Slower quick walking linked to dementia in older adults
medRxiv15 Oct 2026Preprint
Incident dementia
upin humans1HR 1.35
Gait adaptability is associated with incident dementia in humans (HR 1.35, 95% CI 1.04–1.76 per SD smaller adaptability).
“with incident dementia in women (HR 1.35, 95% CI 1.04-1.76)”
HumansDementia-free at baseline; per SD smaller gait adaptability10-year follow-upfemales
Slower quick walking linked to dementia in older adults
medRxiv15 Oct 2026Preprint
Over 10 years, the dementia hazard ratio was 1.34 per standard-deviation decrease in quick walking speed, while usual pace showed no clear association.Over 10 years, the dementia hazard ratio was 1.34 per standard-deviation decrease in quick walking speed, while usual pace showed no clear association.