Abstract Background/Objectives: Older adults with dementia have at least a twofold
increased risk of falls. Multi-factorial interventions have failed to demonstrate a reduction in …

In this article, we briefly summarize the incidence and significant consequences of falls
among older adults, the insufficient effectiveness of commonly used multifactorial …

Objectives Falls are highly prevalent in individuals with cognitive decline. The complex
relationship between falls and cognitive decline (including both subtype and severity of …

Besides cognitive decline, dementia is characterized by gait changes and increased fall risk,
also in early stages of the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in the …

Background Falls in frail elderly are a common problem with a rising incidence. Gait and
postural instability are major risk factors for falling, particularly in geriatric patients. As …

Background Balance impairments are common in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), but
which aspects of balance are affected, at which stage of cognitive impairment, and their …

Motor impairments and cognitive dysfunction are common in multiple sclerosis (MS). We
aimed to delineate the relationship between cognitive capacity and upper and lower motor …

In this paper we review the effects of aging on sensory systems and their impact on posture,
balance and gait. We also address cognitive aging and attempt to specify which altered …

Upright gait is a peculiar characteristic of humans that requires the ability to manage upper
body dynamic balance while walking, despite the perturbations that are generated by …

Background. Aging is often associated with modifications of gait. Recent studies have
revealed a strong relationship between gait and executive functions in healthy and …