1 paper2 findings
Incident dementia
upin humans1HR 1.2
Usual walking speed is associated with incident dementia in humans (HR 1.20, 95% CI 0.98–1.46 per SD slower; not significant).
“For incident dementia, slower QWS reached significance (HR 1.34, 95% CI 1.10-1.63), while UWS did not (HR 1.20, 95% CI 0.98-1.46).”
HumansDementia-free at baseline; per SD slower usual walking speed; association not statistically significant10-year follow-up53% womensn = 1,148
Slower quick walking linked to dementia in older adults
medRxiv15 Oct 2026Preprint
Incident stroke
upin humans1HR 1.36
Usual walking speed is associated with incident stroke in humans (HR 1.36, 95% CI 1.11–1.65 per SD slower).
“greater hazard of incident stroke (QWS HR 1.30, 95% CI 1.03-1.64; UWS HR 1.36, 95% CI 1.11-1.65).”
HumansPer SD slower usual walking speed10-year follow-up54% womensn = 2,308
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.